Endrick is weighing up his future
Endrick is deciding whether he stays at Real Madrid. His playing time is the thing that decides it, and January is the deadline (2). Roma and Milan are watching, and Lyon are in the mix too (2).
Alexandre Pato did not hedge. "I think he needs a move, because it isn't easy to find a place for him at Real Madrid. In my opinion he should find another club," he said (2).
Endrick turned down Lyon in the summer (2). That door is open again.
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Mbappé is back at Valdebebas, but not with the group
Mbappé reported to Valdebebas on Tuesday morning and is working on his recovery from the knee injury he picked up with France (1). He is not training with the group yet.
Villarreal at home on Saturday, October 10, is the next game (fixtures). Roma away in the Champions League on Wednesday, October 14, is right behind it.
Camavinga is flying for France
Eduardo Camavinga ran the show for France in their Nations League game against Belgium on Monday, October 5 (4). Zidane is managing him, and it is working.
"He looks like he's benefitted greatly from having Zidane whispering confidence in his ear while sprinkling gold dust in his boots," was the line on him (4).
Madrid join the race for JJ Gabriel, 16
JJ Gabriel just turned 16, the age that unlocks his future, and Madrid are one of the clubs pushing hardest (3). Barça are in it. Manchester United are in it, and Gabriel asked to leave them (3).
English media have hung the "new Messi" tag on him since he was nine (3). He hates the nickname (3).
Madrid already planning for life after Courtois
Gianluigi Donnarumma is the name Madrid are tracking as Thibaut Courtois' long-term successor (5). City, Milan and PSG are all in the picture for him too (5).
Fan reactions
The mood is split, and Camavinga is the reason for the good half. Post after post after France beat Belgium celebrated his performance, with one fan who was at the Stade de France calling him "everywhere" and saying Zidane has brought him back. The other half is a frustrated thread arguing that the problems with this team are not one player, and that the Vini vs Mbappé wars inside the fanbase are hiding the bigger picture.
