Real Madrid moves: Vinícius shines, Cucurella pushes Enzo, Dumfries deal timed after World Cup
Madrid will trigger Nico Paz’s €10m buyback, then either offer Como a €60m re-sign with €80m buyback or sell on the market. Mourinho may assess him in pre-season amid a 12-week resale wait.
Romano says Madrid are not pursuing an Aurelien Tchouameni sale and have had no contact with Manchester United. High fee and wages complicate any move. Mourinho’s 4-2-3-1 could shape his role.
Joselu reflects on his Madrid spell, recalling his Bayern semi-final brace and tough early weeks. He says leaving for family reasons will ‘weigh on me’, and contrasts pressure at big and modest clubs.
Teenager Thiago Pitarch aims to impress Jose Mourinho in pre-season and stay with Madrid after overtaking Eduardo Camavinga late last season. Loans remain possible, with Franco Mastantuono also eyed.
Julian Nagelsmann confirms Antonio Rudiger’s knee is fine and he will start Germany’s final group game vs Ecuador, building rhythm before knockouts after an injury-hit Madrid season.
Jurgen Klopp brushes off past Madrid links, saying ‘There is Jose now’. He is non-committal on returning to coaching. Mourinho has taken charge and is shaping Madrid’s transfers and squad.
Madrid are set to leave Chema Andrés at Stuttgart for 2026-27, not triggering the €15m buy-back now. The 21-year-old defensive midfielder made 39 appearances last season and could return next year.
Vinicius Junior nets twice and Cunha scores as Brazil beat Scotland 3-0. Neymar returns from injury. For Madrid fans, Vini shines with clinical pressing and back-post finish ahead of knockouts.
Madrid are admirers of Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni, 27, with Nico Schlotterbeck also highly rated as they assess defensive options after Barcelona cooled interest.
Jude Bellingham says he did not deserve Man of the Match in England’s 0-0 with Ghana, insisting it should have gone to a Ghana player, despite starting and receiving the award.
Ex-United defender Wes Brown says a Man Utd move for Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is ‘not out of the question’ amid Mourinho’s return and expected arrival of Denzel Dumfries.
Marc Cucurella vows to do the ‘dirty work’ for Vinícius Jr., saying he does not care if Vini does not track back, as the new left-back targets a strong partnership under Mourinho.
Chelsea’s post-World Cup buys include Madrid-linked Enzo Fernandez and ex-Real pair Mateo Kovacic and Fernando Torres, highlighting their history of big tournament-driven moves.
Denzel Dumfries has asked Madrid to delay announcing his €20m move from Inter until after the World Cup. The 30-year-old wing-back is set to join Mourinho’s squad to bolster right-back options.
New Madrid left-back Marc Cucurella publicly urges Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez to join him. Mourinho wants the 25-year-old, valued at £120m, with personal terms not seen as an issue.
Jude Bellingham hails José Mourinho’s Bernabéu return as ‘amazing’, calling him a ‘top, top manager’, signalling strong backing for the new Madrid era after a trophyless 2025-26.
PSG join Real Madrid in tracking Bayern’s Michael Olise after a standout season and World Cup. Reports say Olise prefers Madrid, but Bayern plan to keep him and he is contracted until 2029.
El Chiringuito report Madrid will not let Dani Ceballos leave for free and will seek compensation, complicating a Real Betis return. Exit still likely as midfield is refreshed.
