Carlo Ancelotti says Kylian Mbappe could be in contention to start for Real Madrid against Lille on Wednesday after missing the Madrid derby with a thigh injury. The 25-year-old suffered the problem during Madrid’s 3-2 victory at home to Alaves in La Liga and was expected to be ruled out for around three weeks.

Ethan Mbappé’s dream of facing his famous brother in the Champions League will have to wait. Lille coach Bruno Genesio has confirmed that Kylian’s younger brother Ethan is not fit to play against Real Madrid when the teams meet in the revamped Champions League on Wednesday.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has on Tuesday provided an update on the wellbeing of star frontman Kylian Mbappé.The name of Frenchman Mbappé has of course taken its place front and centre

The French forward was expected to be out until after the upcoming international break but appears to have made a quick recovery.

The latest Kylian Mbappe injury news for Real Madrid is not great and could get even worse if his recovery takes any longer than expected.

Kylian Mbappe will not face his younger brother Ethan in the UEFA Champions League, when Real Madrid take on French side Lille on Wednesday evening.

There will be no Champions League reunion for the Mbappe brothers on Wednesday night after Lille midfielder Ethan Mbappe was ruled out for “several weeks” through injury. Ethan Mbappe, 17, joined Lille in the summer from Paris Saint-Germain at the same time as his older brother,

Lille wonderkid Ethan Mbappe has confirmed he will miss a "dream" clash with brother Kylian and Real Madrid after suffering a serious injury blow.