Real Madrid’s Mourinho ‘happy’ with transfers despite Rodri miss
Yan Diomande topped Real’s transfers, and Jose Mourinho says he is happy despite missing out on Rodri to Barcelona. Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho says he is “very happy” with his squad, which he considers complete despite missing out on midfielder Rodri, later signed by rivals Barcelona.
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- Fact 1: Big-spending Tottenham sign Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City Premier League: Chelsea start Alonso era with thrilling 3–2 win at Fulham Ex-Liverpool star Fabinho reunited with Mohamed Salah at Trabzonspor Arsenal sign Konsa from Villa as Premier League holders bolster defence However, Madrid’s approach for Rodri broke down, meaning that, beyond former Man City playmaker Silva, they have not strengthened in midfield.
- Fact 2: I am very happy with the players I have.” With midfield maestros Toni Kroos and Luka Modric departing in 2024 and 2025 respectively, Madrid have struggled to control matches.
- Fact 3: Mourinho’s side snatched a late 2-1 win at Espanyol on Saturday in their La Liga opener, starting with Silva and Federico Valverde together in midfield.
- Fact 4: “You can finish a season suffering, the last couple of months, but you can’t start in August not at 100 percent.
Yan Diomande topped Real’s transfers, and Jose Mourinho says he is happy despite missing out on Rodri to Barcelona. Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho says he is “very happy” with his squad, which he considers complete despite missing out on midfielder Rodri, later signed by rivals Barcelona.
Los Blancos revamped their squad this summer, signing six players including record arrival Yan Diomande, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella. Big-spending Tottenham sign Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City Premier League: Chelsea start Alonso era with thrilling 3–2 win at Fulham Ex-Liverpool star Fabinho reunited with Mohamed Salah at Trabzonspor Arsenal sign Konsa from Villa as Premier League holders bolster defence However, Madrid’s approach for Rodri broke down, meaning that, beyond former Man City playmaker Silva, they have not strengthened in midfield. “For me the squad is closed, but the market is still open – you never know if a player will come and say ‘I’ve been benched twice and I want to leave,'” Mourinho told reporters on Tuesday.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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