In response, club president Florentino Perez hired Alonso and sanctioned around €180million (£155m; $210.5m) to be spent on new players, including defenders Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras and Trent Alexander-Arnold, along with exciting young Argentine playmaker Franco Mastantuono.

Kylian Mbappe's goal from the penalty spot fired Real Madrid to a win over Osasuna, with Xabi Alonso providing his thoughts on the Frenchman's display

Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has clarified why Rodrygo was left on the bench during Los Blancos’ narrow 1-0 win over Osasuna in their LaLiga opener on Tuesday night. The Brazilian forward, who has been the subject of summer transfer speculation,

As per Fabrizio Romano, Man City will only attempt to sign Rodrygo if Savinho completes a move to Tottenham Hotspur. The update claims that the Man City hierarchy are reluctant to sanction the Brazilian's departure in the current transfer window.

Kylian Mbappe struck from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat a dogged Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday to make a winning start in LaLiga under new coach Xabi Alonso.