Real Madrid set pre-season plan as Tchouaméni picks up minor knock
Manchester City dismiss Real Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea enquiries for Rúben Dias, deeming him untouchable and tied to 2029. City see the centre-back as a cornerstone under Enzo Maresca.
Report: Florentino Perez is obsessed with signing Michael Olise from Bayern Munich, willing to use the full budget and pause other deals, though Bayern plan to keep him, making a move difficult.
Real Madrid sign 19-year-old Aimar Garcia on a free until 2030. The versatile centre-back, formerly of Atletico Madrid C, will join Castilla under Julian Lopez de Lerma.
Mourinho starts pre-season on 13 July with medicals at Valdebebas. Friendlies vs Deportivo La Coruna and Fiorentina, with the latter on 1 Aug. Injured trio Mendy, Rodrygo, Militao to work separately, Valverde and Guler to join early.
Report: Luka Modric, 40, is leaning towards extending at AC Milan after talks with Gerry Cardinale and Ruben Amorim, delaying any non-playing return to Real Madrid.
Marcel Desailly says he hopes William Saliba ‘will one day wear the Real Madrid shirt’, though the Arsenal defender recently renewed and Madrid added Ibrahima Konaté.
€60m signing Marc Cucurella shines for Spain at the World Cup, leading in distance covered and sprints, adding two assists and strong link-up with Alex Baena, boosting Mourinho’s left-back options.
Jose Mourinho wants Real Madrid to add a tall, aerial striker to finish crosses against low blocks. Endrick and Gonzalo Garcia are valued but seen as lacking height. Centre-back and creator remain priorities.
Mbappé’s penalty sends France past Paraguay 1-0 into the World Cup quarters. He says France proved they can play ‘dirty football’, countering Paraguay’s deep, frustrating setup.
Vinicius Jr, starring for Brazil, has told teammates he is not leaving Real Madrid. With his deal to 2027, talks will resume post-World Cup, with Florentino Perez central as Madrid stay calm.
Real Madrid deny any move for Enzo Fernandez. His partner says she is happy with any decision, including staying at Chelsea, while he focuses on Argentina’s World Cup campaign.
RFEF chief Rafael Louzan backs Spain to host the 2030 World Cup final, saying it has to be at Camp Nou or the Bernabéu, praising Madrid’s ‘spectacular’ stadium as a leading candidate.
Didier Deschamps says Kylian Mbappé’s captaincy reflects true leadership, not a ‘dictator’ image, praising how he voices teammates’ concerns and guides France.
Rodrygo contrasts World Cup passion in Brazil with the US, describing football’s central place in Brazilian life and nationwide rituals around Seleção matches.
Aurélien Tchouaméni suffers a minor lesion with France, per MRI. Estimated four days out and monitored daily, making him unlikely to face Paraguay in the World Cup last 16.
Real Madrid sign Netherlands full-back Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan on a four-year deal, with reports of a €20m release clause being activated. He adds right-back competition to Trent Alexander-Arnold under Jose Mourinho.
Eintracht Frankfurt are pushing to sign 19-year-old Real Madrid defender Víctor Valdepeñas, who debuted last season against Alavés and can play centre-back or left-back.
