The 43-year-old Spaniard, who replaced Carlo Ancelotti at the helm, along with new arrivals Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen add a fresh look to a team that emerged battered and bruised from a domestic season dominated by bitter rivals Barcelona.

new Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has announced the squad list of players he will be taking to the USA this week for the FIFA Club World Cup.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was the driving force behind this, as he believed a poor Club World Cup would add early and unnecessary pressure on to Alonso for the start of the 2025-26.

Real Madrid presented new defensive signing Dean Huijsen on Tuesday, after he completed a move from Bournemouth for €60m in recent weeks. The 20-year-old Spain international was a Madridista

Dean Huijsen speaks about his move to Real Madrid and whether he wants to wear the No. 4 jersey.

The former Juventus talent had since finished out the 2024/25 campaign with the Cherries, before linking up with the Spanish national team for the Nations League.