Güler is staying, and Arsenal and City can stop calling
Arda Güler has agreed a contract extension at Real Madrid to 2031 (1). That takes him off Arsenal's and Manchester City's transfer plans, according to Team Talk via the Turkish press (1). You get to keep the creative piece for another five seasons.
Bellingham signs a new deal too
Jude Bellingham has agreed a new Real Madrid contract (4). No fee, no length, no drama, just your midfield cornerstone committing his future to the club (4). Pair that with Güler and the spine of this team is now on long deals.
Endrick stays in January
Endrick was on Roma, Milan and Aston Villa's radar. He is not going anywhere (2). José Mourinho decided the Brazilian stays in Madrid in January to fight for his chances (2).
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Madrid and Barcelona both watching Mora, 17
Gilberto Mora, the 17-year-old attacking midfielder at Club Tijuana, is being tracked by both Real Madrid and Barcelona (3). Arsenal and PSG have also been reported around him (5).
Madrid eye a 15-year-old at Sporting
Real Madrid are preparing a move for Jacobo Afonso, a 15-year-old at Sporting (7). ESPN Spain has him down as long watched by the club (7) (9).
Sevilla at the Bernabéu, a chance to close the gap
Sevilla come to the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday 18 October, 21:00 CEST (8). You sit fourth on 18 points from eight games, six behind Barcelona, so a win is the only useful result (8). Sevilla's captain Gabriel Suazo is the name to watch on the other side (8).
Bellingham wants calm, not noise
Bellingham says the big nights at the Bernabéu come down to staying calm, focusing on the task and ignoring what he cannot control (6). After a 4–3 win at Roma on 14 October and a 2–1 loss at Atlético Madrid on 20 September, that is a fair summary of this team's season so far.
Fan reactions
Supporters are warming up for the weekend with news that Éder Militão is back and likely in the squad to face Sevilla. The other thread running hot is nostalgia for the old comeback nights, with fans asking for a return to the era of silencing the gloaters. Read the Militão thread.
