Real Madrid weigh Hincapie move as Mourinho maps roles for Bernardo Silva
Real Madrid reportedly pay a world record fee to sign teenage Sweden striker Felicia Schröder, outlining her profile and reasons for the big outlay.
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz says Jude Bellingham’s expletive outburst sparked a touchline row in England’s World Cup draw. Bellingham and Thomas Tuchel downplay it as competitive emotion.
Atletico sign 16-year-old Alvaro Vega from Real Madrid’s Cadete A. The Spain U15-U16 winger or second striker will join their youth setup amid ongoing academy rivalry.
West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes rules out Real Madrid, preferring a move to Tottenham where he expects more minutes for his development.
Mourinho will use a 4-2-3-1 with asymmetrical full-backs, Bellingham as 10. Signings Dumfries, Cucurella, Konate and Bernardo Silva fit priorities after two trophyless seasons under Alonso and Arbeloa.
Juventus eye several Real Madrid players: Dani Ceballos and Fran García are available, Gonzalo García unlikely, Franco Mastantuono could be loaned, while Brahim Díaz is the prime target.
Mourinho plans to use Bernardo Silva across roles, seeing him as flexible at No 8, No 10 or right wing. Despite midfield competition with Bellingham and Guler, Silva may settle on the right.
Atletico’s Alex Baena teases new Real Madrid left-back Marc Cucurella with ‘Last month as friends’ on Instagram, as Spain teammates prepare to face off in the Madrid derby.
Report claims Mourinho and Real Madrid want Eduardo Camavinga sold after a poor, injury-hit season, but the 23-year-old intends to stay despite interest from Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
Ex-Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo nets twice for Portugal vs Uzbekistan, becoming the first to score at six World Cups and their all-time World Cup top scorer with 10.
Mourinho prefers Enzo Fernández over Ayyoub Bouaddi for 2026/27, seeing the Chelsea midfielder as the priority profile Real Madrid lack in midfield.
Mourinho reflects on Guardiola rivalry and past Clasicos, says he loves Real Madrid and has ‘no bad memories’ of Barcelona, and calls Mbappe ‘a phenomenal player’ he aims to help improve.
Rumours: Madrid could sell Vinicius Junior to fund Erling Haaland and may set a $23m price for Fran García. Man Utd and Chelsea pursue Aurélien Tchouaméni despite his wish to stay.
Real Madrid enquire about Arsenal’s Piero Hincapie as Mourinho seeks a left-footed centre-back. Deal seen as difficult and likely requires a defensive sale, with Raul Asencio the likeliest exit.
