Real Madrid's Mourinho Happy with Squad Despite Losing Out on Rodri
Mourinho said he is happy with six summer signings and has not asked for more additions after Madrid missed out on Rodri.
- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Tuesday he is "very happy" with his squad, which he considers complete despite missing out on midfielder Rodri, later signed by rivals Barcelona.
- Madrid overhauled its squad this summer, signing six players including Bernardo Silva, but struggled to control matches in midfield following the departures of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos in 2024 and 2025.
- French defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni will miss the upcoming match against Real Sociedad on Wednesday, as Mourinho decided he cannot start the season at less than 100 per cent fitness.
- Mourinho backed Federico Valverde to play centrally, noting that rigid position labels are less relevant in modern football after the Uruguay international started in midfield during Saturday's 2-1 victory.
- Although the manager considers the squad closed, Mourinho told reporters the transfer market remains open, warning "you never know if a player will come and say 'I've been benched twice and I want to leave.
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Los Blancos revamped their squad this summer
The Portuguese trainer for Real Madrid, José Moreno, has expressed his happiness with his composition, which he considers to be complete, despite the failure to contract with the middle player, Rodri, who is moving to the Grim Barcelona, on the eve of the face of Real Sussid in the first stage of the Spanish Football League. "Los Blancos" made extensive adjustments to his composition this summer, contracting six players, including Ivory Jan Diom…
Real Madrid’s Mourinho happy with squad despite losing out on Rodri
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said the squad was complete but remained open to unexpected transfers before the transfer window closes. (EPA Images pic)MADRID: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Tuesday 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, …
Real Madrid's Mourinho happy with squad despite losing out on Rodri
Los Blancos revamped their squad this summer, signing six players including record arrival Yan Diomande, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella. However Madrid's approach for Rodri broke down, meaning 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 repor…
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