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Thiago Pitarch suffers knee injury, out around two months
Real Madrid midfielder Thiago Pitarch suffered a knee injury during his very first training session after rejoining the squad and will be out around two months. The injury affected ligaments on his left knee. This injury complicates Real Madrid’s decision about his future. The coaching staff was going to evaluate his performances during the upcoming […]
DAILY THREAD | JULY 27, 2026
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Mourinho gets his man. So what […]
PSG officially out of Diomande race
Paris Saint-Germain have halted their pursuit of Yan Diomande. They were in pole position to sign the player before Real Madrid entered the race. Everything changed from the player’s perspective from there on, and the Ligue 1 and European Champions have officially announced on Sunday, with a statement given to Sky Sports Germany, that they […]
Diomande could be training for Real Madrid by this week – report
Real Madrid and RB Leipzig are reportedly locked in negotiations for Ivorian forward Yan Diomande. Reputed journalist Arancha Rodriguez reported on Sunday that he could join Real Madrid’s training sessions as early as this week. Yan Diomande, 19, started in 28 Bundesliga games for RB Leipzig last season, scoring 12 goals and registering eight assists. […]
The last time in Budapest
Real Madrid return to the Hungarian capital on Saturday, August 8, when they face Ferencváros in a pre-season friendly at the Groupama Arena. Kickoff is at 7:00 pm local time. More than 30 years have passed since the two clubs last met. That game came on November 1, 1995, in the group stage of the […]
Vinicius prioritizes Real Madrid renewal as Diomande deal nears completion
Real Madrid’s summer transfer window continues to gather momentum, with two of the club’s biggest storylines appearing to move in a positive direction. According to AS, Vinicius Junior remains fully committed to extending his stay at the Santiago Bernabéu, while Real Madrid is on the verge of completing the blockbuster signing of Yan Diomande from […]
Real Madrid reach agreement in principle for Diomande -report
Real Madrid have reached an agreement in principle with Red Bull Leipzig for attacker Yan Diomande, who is set to become a madridista and sign a five-year deal, according to a report from TalkSport’s Ben Jacobs and Alex Crook. News about Real Madrid’s interest in the young attacker were first published on Friday, so Los […]
Manchester City want €80 million to sell Rodri to Real Madrid -report
Real Madrid have decided to go after Rodri Hernández, but Manchester City want at least €80 million to let the Spanish midfielder go, according to a report from Es Radio’s Sergio Valentin. On the other hand, Real Madrid has capped its offer for the 2026 World Cup Golden Ball winner at €60 million, so the […]
Diomande signing for Real Madrid not tied to Vinicius’ departure -report
Real Madrid are closing in on an agreement for Red Bull Leipzig star Yan Diomande. Los Blancos seem set to spend around €120 million to sign the young attacker but that move is not tied to Vinicius Junior leaving the club this summer, according to a report from AS. Vinicius and Real Madrid have yet […]
I Prefer Not To Speak: 26 Jul. 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the Mods who do a fantastic job, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. I Prefer Not To Speak No Words. Yesterday, […]
On Vinicius, Diomande, and the dominoes of this transfer window
I was not planning on writing anything today, but, like every year, I plan to go on family holiday at the worst possible time when transfers are bound to happen. Shame on me. (To my defense, there is literally no ideal time in this industry to take a break. You would think after the World […]
Arsenal Monitoring Vinicius as Contract Talks Stall While Real Madrid’s Summer Plans Continue to Evolve
Arsenal are closely monitoring Vinicius Junior’s contract situation at Real Madrid as the Premier League club explores the possibility of making a move for the Brazilian winger if renewal talks fail to produce an agreement. According to reports from The Athletic, Arsenal have identified Vinicius as one of their priority attacking targets. While no formal […]
Vinicius, Real Madrid expected to resume contract talks this Monday as Arsenal’s interest looms -report
Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior are expected to resume their negotiations over a contract extension when the Brazilian attacker rejoins the squad in Madrid this upcoming Monday. In that context, Arsenal are seriously considering making a move for the attacker this summer knowing that Real Madrid will not want to lose the player as a […]
Real Madrid closing in on Yan Diomandé as agreement nears
Real Madrid are moving quickly to complete the signing of Yan Diomandé. According to multiple reports, Los Blancos have already reached an agreement with the player and are now finalizing a deal with RB Leipzig. There is growing optimism that the transfer could be completed in the coming days. The reports claim Madrid’s opening offer […]
Fran González close to Sevilla move
Real Madrid goalkeeper Fran González is closing in on a move to Sevilla, according to Ramón Álvarez de Mon. The 20-year-old is regarded as one of the brightest goalkeeping prospects to come through La Fábrica in recent years and has already made his senior debut for Real Madrid. With Thibaut Courtois firmly established as the […]
Arsenal keen on Vinícius – report
Premier League Champions Arsenal are keen on a move for Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. – according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein. Ornstein reported on Saturday that the Brazil international, 26, sits high on a list of forwards the Premier League champions are weighing as they look to strengthen their attack. Nothing is advanced. There […]
A brief history of Real Madrid vs. Deportivo La Coruña
Real Madrid go back to Riazor on August 12 to play in the Teresa Herrera Trophy. The tournament dates to 1946, is organized by the city of A Coruña, and is played at Riazor in mid-August. Deportivo host it every year and have won it 26 times. Real Madrid sit second on that list with […]
Manchester City expect an offer from Real Madrid for Rodri -report
Real Madrid’s interest in Manchester City midfielder Rodri Hernández is very real and the British club are bracing for a Madrid offer, according to a report from TalkSport’s Ben Jacobs. Manchester City are still hoping to keep Rodri past this summer but the Spanish midfielder wants to leave the club for both football and family […]
6 takeaways from a brief glimpse of Real Madrid 1-0 Alcorcón
Madridistas got their first look at Jose Mourinho 2.0’s Real Madrid as the side took on Primera RFEF opponents AD Alcorcón at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano on Friday evening, with Dani Yáñez scoring the only goal of the game from the penalty spot. The first 20 minutes of action were open for journalists and […]
Real Madrid step up pursuit of RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande
Real Madrid have reportedly accelerated their pursuit of RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, with multiple outlets claiming the club has opened negotiations over a deal for the highly rated 19-year-old. According to Bild, Madrid have already submitted an opening offer worth around €100 million, though Leipzig rejected the proposal. The Bundesliga side are believed to […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: How Will Jose Mourinho Form His Real Madrid Starting XI?
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani hops on Zoom to answer questions like: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusive on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. […]
Real Madrid send in offer for RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande – report
Real Madrid have sent in an official offer to RB Leipzig to sign highly-rated winger, Yan Diomande, on Friday night, according to widespread reports in Europe. A very busy Friday that saw Rodri’s news break out earlier during the day, Mario Cortegana and David Ornstein of The Athletic were among the first ones to report […]
Nonchalantly Busy: 25 Jul. 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the Mods who do a fantastic job, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. Business is BOOMING!!!! Yan Diomande. We’re just going […]
Real Madrid now confident about signing Rodri -report
Real Madrid have changed their minds and are now pursuing Manchester City midfielder Rodri Hernández, according to a report from The Athletic. The club is, in fact, confident about that transfer saga and even operating on the basis that the midfielder will be a Real Madrid player this upcoming season, per that same report from […]
Mourinho deploys 4-2-3-1 formation in Real Madrid’s first friendly
Real Madrid are currently playing their first friendly of the preseason stage against Alcorcón and coach José Mourinho deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation with Camavinga and Cestero in the midfield line, Güler as the number 10 behind Gonzalo and Valero and Mastantuono on the wings. Alexander-Arnold started at the right-back spot, with Huijsen and Asencio as […]
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