Carlo Ancelotti’s exit to manage the Brazil national team has led to the fellow Italians who assisted him at the Bernabeu leaving too. That was a group that led Madrid to win two Champions League titles after Ancelotti’s return for a second spell as coach in 2021, so replacing them will be a tough task.

Real Madrid have reached an agreement over personal terms of River Plate wonderkid Franco Mastantuono and hope to finalise the signing of the player this weekend.

Robert Lewandowski doesn't usually hand out warnings, but the Barcelona striker has one for fans of La Liga teams that aren't Real Madrid. After a season where Madrid were swept aside in all four El Clasico matches,