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Should Real Madrid Cash In On Aurélien Tchouaméni?

With just over two months remaining until the official opening of the summer transfer window, it’s clear that Real Madrid are due quite a few wholesale changes to their roster. Álvaro Arbeloa’s side are all but guaranteed to miss out on all three major trophies for a second straight season, having lost to lower-tier Albacete […]

Luis Figo on Real Madrid Pressure, Instability, and Rising Stars at Laureus Awards

Luis Figo shared his perspective on Real Madrid’s current situation and the broader football landscape while speaking at the Laureus World Sports Awards, touching on pressure, expectations, and emerging talent. The former Real Madrid winger pointed to recent changes on the bench as a key factor behind the club’s inconsistency. “Real Madrid has changed coaches, […]

Toni Kroos Reflects on Career, Legacy, and Life After Football at Laureus Awards

Toni Kroos was honored with the Laureus Inspiration Award on Monday in Madrid, marking another milestone in a career defined by consistency, success, and leadership. Speaking at the ceremony, the former Real Madrid midfielder reflected on his journey, his values, and life after football. “I see the people inside, all the spectacular athletes who have […]

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Ruud Gullit on Bellingham, Real Madrid’s Evolution, and the Risks of Modern Football

Ruud Gullit offered a thoughtful and, at times, critical perspective on Real Madrid and Jude Bellingham while speaking at the Laureus World Sports Awards, touching on the team’s evolution and the demands placed on its biggest stars. Gullit began by focusing on Bellingham, drawing comparisons to his own career while acknowledging the differences in their […]

Ibrahima Konaté Set to Stay at Liverpool, Ending Real Madrid Links

Ibrahima Konaté’s future appears to be nearing resolution — and it’s one that likely takes him off Real Madrid’s radar for good. For months, the Liverpool center-back had been heavily linked with a potential move away from Anfield, with his contract winding down and speculation growing around a possible free transfer. Real Madrid, in particular, […]

Álvaro López: “This Title Belongs to Everyone at Valdebebas”

Speaking after Madrid’s penalty shootout win over Club Brugge in the UEFA Youth League final, head coach Alvaro López repeatedly emphasized the collective effort behind the triumph. For him, this wasn’t just about one team or one night in Lausanne, but the culmination of years of work at Valdebebas. “This is a huge joy,” López […]

Real Madrid Juvenil A Crowned UEFA Youth League Champions After Penalty Shootout Drama

Real Madrid’s Juvenil A are champions of Europe once again, reclaiming the UEFA Youth League title in dramatic fashion with a penalty shootout victory over Club Brugge after a 1-1 draw in Lausanne. If there’s one thing synonymous with Real Madrid at any level, it’s their relationship with European drama. This final felt inevitable in […]

Real Madrid win second UEFA Youth League title

The under-19’s beat Club Brugge on penalties in the final, after drawing the game 1-1. Real Madrid have been crowned the 2025/26 UEFA Youth Leavue champions, lifting the trophy for just the second time in club history. Juvenil A, who have been heavily supported by Castilla players, gets the likes of Chelsea and PSG on […]

Date and time set for El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid

LaLiga have officially announced that the last El Clásico of the 2026-27 season will be played at the Camp Nou on Sunday, May 10th at 21:00 CEST. Barcelona could potentially clinch the title in that game or even the week prior, depending on how both teams perform during the next few matches. Either way, the […]

Alvaro Arbeloa: “The only future I’m concerned about is tomorrow’s game”

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media ahead of his side’s clash against Alaves on Tuesday. He was asked about what his opinion is on whether he should stay at Real Madrid or not, to which he said: “These are club decisions. I have direct communication with the club every week and we […]

OFFICIAL: Raúl Asencio medical report

Real Madrid have published a medical report on defender Raúl Asencio, who will be out against Alavés with an illness. After the tests carried out on our player Raúl Asencio by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with bacterial enterocolitis. Asencio is at home under treatment. His condition will be monitored for […]

Open Thread: April 20, 2026

The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a movie marathon night with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, […]

Endrick impresses in Lyon’s 2-1 win over PSG

Real Madrid loanee Endrick was the star man in Lyon’s surprising 2-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes on Sunday night. Endrick scored a brilliant goal and recorded an impressive assist within 11 minutes of each other in the first half, giving his side a very early 2-0 lead. PSG were able to […]

OPEN THREAD | APRIL 19, 2026

Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho KISS THE BADGE The end of all immaturity. This emotional era of youth has to be curtailed severely. SIGN CAPTAINS We need to sign captains, not just potentials. OBEDIENCE Obedience isnt the end of freedom. It’s the […]

Tchouameni: “I was booed by the Real Madrid fans a year ago, I went through a lot”

Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni talked to the Pivot Podcast and shared his thoughts and his experience as a madridista when he got booed and whistled by the fans at the Santiago Bernabeu last year. Tchouameni turned the corner shortly after that, establishing himself as a crucial player for the team. “I was turned into […]

OPEN THREAD | APRIL 18, 2026

Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho NEXT GAME It’s crazy that we don’t play another game until next week tuesday. SCHEDULE How many of us believe that the new congested schedule of matches have had a part in the players performances? i’m not […]

Managing Madrid Podcast: The Munich Funeral Mailbag

On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Real Madrid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, […]

Rüdiger set to sign one-year extension with Real Madrid -report

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger has reached an agreement with the club and will almost certainly sign a one-year contract extension this summer, according to a report from Matteo Moretto. Rüdiger appeared to be on his way out of the club but it looks like he will end up staying in the Spanish capital after […]

OPEN THREAD: DEMOLITION | APRIL 17, 2026

Welcome to The Daily Merengue — a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the Mods who do a fantastic job, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho DEMOLITION CREW It’s long been time […]

Mbappe: “Real Madrid will start winning again very soon

Kylian Mbappé has broken his silence following Real Madrid’s Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich. The French forward took to Instagram to reflect on the quarterfinal defeat, acknowledging both the effort and the outcome. “We tried until the very end, but it wasn’t enough,” Mbappé wrote. “It’s disappointing to be knocked out […]

Camavinga Takes Responsibility After Costly Red in Munich

Eduardo Camavinga broke his silence following Real Madrid’s painful Champions League exit in Munich, offering a public apology that reflected both accountability and frustration after a night that unraveled quickly for him and, ultimately, for his team. “I take responsibility. I want to apologize to my teammates and the fans. Thank you for your support. […]

Vinicius to Bellingham: “What do you want? What do you want? Shut your mouth!”

Real Madrid’s season ended abruptly with a 4-3 loss to Bayern Munich in the return leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals and Movistar’s cameras caught a moment of tension between attackers Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham late in the game. Bellingham complained after not receiving a pass from Vinicius and the latter then said “What […]