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José Mourinho declares Real Madrid squad complete despite missing transfer target Rodri
Real Madrid manager José Mourinho expressed satisfaction with his six summer signings while ruling out immediate further additions.
The short version
- Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho announced he considers his squad complete after adding six summer signings, including record recruit Yan Diomande.
- The club failed to secure midfielder Rodri, who instead joined rival Barcelona, leaving Bernardo Silva as their main midfield addition.
- Mourinho confirmed Aurelien Tchouameni will miss the upcoming match against Real Sociedad to fully recover from a physical issue.
Key facts
- Real Madrid signed six players during the summer transfer window, including record arrival Yan Diomande, Bernardo Silva, and Marc Cucurella.[Al Jazeera]
- Real Madrid's pursue of midfielder Rodri fell through, leading to his transfer to Barcelona.[Al Jazeera]
- Manager José Mourinho stated that he considers his squad closed and has not requested additional signings, though he noted the transfer market remains open.[Al Jazeera]
- Midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni will sit out the upcoming match against Real Sociedad to recover fully from an ongoing health issue.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- It remains uncertain whether any Real Madrid players will request last-minute departures before the transfer window closes.[Al Jazeera]