Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has said he is counting on Rodrygo amid links to Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. After playing a bit-part role at the Club World Cup earlier in the summer, the Brazilian continues to be linked with a Santiago Bernabeu exit before the transfer window closes.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, a new backline will take center stage in Real Madrid’s clash with Osasuna. Álvaro Carreras, Huijsen and Alexander-Arnold are in line to start their first match at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Éder Militão rounding out Alonso’s back four.

Franco Mastantuono, the new Real Madrid player, had chosen Lionel Messi as his favorite player, and coach Xabi Alonso gave his opinion on the matter.

In a recent segment with beIN SPORTS, football presenter Richard Keys revealed that Real Madrid are in the mix to sign Newcastle United centre-forward Alexander Isak. Keys said, “I heard today that Liverpool have made a bid of £110m…a second offer of £80m now and £60m next season. But I’ve also heard that Real Madrid might be in the frame.”

Real Madrid has executed up to four signings during the current summer market, with the aim of meeting most of Xabi Alonso's requests. Not in vain, the

Franco Mastantuono was officially presented as a new Real Madrid player on Thursday which also happened to be his birthday and even the shirt number he will wear at the club officially came to light

Real Madrid have announced their squad for the La Liga opener against Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu, marking the start of their 2025-26 campaign.