Perez to meet Mbappe over Arbeloa row
Florentino Perez will sit down with Kylian Mbappe to discuss his behaviour after the forward publicly criticised assistant coach Alvaro Arbeloa following Real Madrid's 2–0 win over Oviedo in La Liga (3). Mbappe called Arbeloa his "fourth choice" in comments that blindsided the coaching staff. Perez's message is blunt: "Nobody is irreplaceable" (1). The meeting signals a genuine internal crisis at the club, with the president ready to assert authority over his star forward.
Valverde back in training after teammate fight
Federico Valverde has returned to training following a head trauma sustained in a physical altercation with Aurelien Tchouameni (2) (3). The incident had sidelined the midfielder and raised serious questions about squad discipline. His return is a welcome boost ahead of the weekend trip to Sevilla (4).
Barcelona prepare legal action against Perez
Barcelona are finalising legal action against Florentino Perez after the Real Madrid president claimed they "stole seven league titles" from his club (5). The escalating off-pitch conflict deepens the tension between the two rivals, with Barcelona ready to take the matter to court.
Mourinho reportedly agrees Madrid return
Turkish outlet Sozcu reports that Jose Mourinho has agreed to return to Real Madrid and could sign as early as next week (6). The story remains unconfirmed, but the timing alongside the Mbappe-Arbeloa crisis will only fuel speculation about the bench.
Fan-reaktioner
Madridistas are split. The Mbappe-Arbeloa fallout dominates every thread, with fans dissecting Mbappe's decision to face cameras before Arbeloa even knew what was said. Some are already calling for Carvajal, Valverde and Vinicius to leave, while a quieter contingent just wants to talk about Endrick coming back. Read the full Inside Real Madrid piece.