Despite the recent signing of Dean Huijsen and the anticipated return of Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao from injury, Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is pushing for further reinforcements at the

Amid growing transfer speculation, Rodrygo did not play a single minute of Real Madrid’s first victory under Xabi Alonso. Question marks surround Rodrygo’s place at Real Madrid following a poor 2024–25 campaign.

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said he believes Antonio Rüdiger’s claims that his defender was subjected to racist abuse during the game against Pachuca in the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday, adding that a FIFA investigation is underway.