When Alonso arrived as Real Madrid manager in June, he found a dressing room accustomed to things that he did not believe were best for a football team, following four years under Carlo Ancelotti. Sources close to Alonso’s staff said “many bad habits” had taken hold.

Spanish football’s two leading clubs have positioned themselves firmly in the hunt for the signing of Bayern Munich star Dayot Upamecano.Barcelona and Real Madrid, though, face stiff competition

Barcelona are already throwing barbs via Lamine Yamal, who recounted the last time that he went to the Bernebeau, Barcelona won 4-0, but the young star will need to back up those words. Without Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski,

Barcelona assistant coach Marcus Sorg said Lamine Yamal is learning how to handle the Clásico crowd after he received a hostile reception in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.

The last time Lewandowski played for Barcelona was on October 5, 2025, in the 4-1 loss against Sevilla away from home. Lewandowski suffered an injury after playing for Poland in the international break on October 12, 2025.