Vinicius suspended for Sunday's Sevilla test
Real Madrid host Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, October 18 (3), and Vinicius Junior will not play. He is suspended (3).
You go into it fourth in La Liga on 18 points from 8 games, but on the back of a 4–3 win at Roma in the Champions League on October 14 (8). Sevilla is the standout fixture of La Liga's ninth round (3).
Marca is done being patient with Vinicius
Marca called Vinicius Junior's form a "fundo do poço", the bottom of the well (7). His confidence is the question, and it comes with him sitting out Sunday anyway (3)(7).
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The Brazilian press are running the same debate on Endrick (7).
Reichart heading for the Bernabéu
Bernd Reichart is reportedly taking over Real Madrid's finance department (1). He was central to the Super League project before this (1).
Yildiz would cost at least €100m
Juventus want €100 million or more for Kenan Yildiz, with Real Madrid among the clubs watching him (4). Arsenal and Bayern Munich are in the same queue (4).
Guler said no to City and Arsenal
Arda Guler turned down approaches from Manchester City and Arsenal after both opened transfer talks (6). He is staying.
What Roma did to Italy's week
Roma's 4–3 defeat to Real Madrid was part of a historic low for Serie A: for the first time, all four Italian clubs in the Champions League lost in the same week (8).
Italy are still recovering from a third straight World Cup qualification failure (8).
Raphinha back in Barcelona training
Raphinha trained with his Barcelona teammates and Hansi Flick could have him for the games against Betis, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid (9). The Clásico at Barcelona is Sunday, October 25 (9).
Bellingham, the 10 question
Fan debate is still running on whether Jude Bellingham should be a playmaking 10 for Real Madrid, after the win at Roma (5). Roy Keane's verdict: "I think he can become one of the BEST PLAYERS OF ALL TIME" (5).
Fan reactions
Endrick got the joke treatment when asked if he is staying at Real Madrid for the whole season: "I'm Christian, right? So." (r/soccer).
The other thread doing numbers points out Real Madrid have won more Champions League games from a losing position than any other club, which fits the season so far. The mood is loose, but nobody has stopped talking about Vinicius.
