Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images According to AS. Real Madrid are reportedly not planning to extend Antonio Rüdiger’s contract beyond its current expiration in the summer of 2026, according to a report published by AS. This decision would make Rüdiger a free agent at the end of the 2025–26 season. The German international, now 32,…
Photo by Maria Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates/Getty Images On a recent episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, a live Q&A on YouTube where Kiyan Sobhani answered questions coming in from fans in the live chat, Kiyan was asked whether or not Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe can co-exist, and what the ‘ideal solution’ is. There does not…
Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images Another Juninho Edition of the Daily Merengue A Devil: “Not a devil…just an ordinary man” — Juninho 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…
Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images Manuel Jabois shares his thoughts on Cadena Ser regarding the Vinicius Junior contract negotiations. On Cadena SER Deportivo, Francisco Jose Delgado revealed that Vinicius Jr. has informed Real Madrid that any contract renewal would require his salary to match Kylian Mbappe’s. The Brazilian winger was once seen as the “Franchise”…
Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images His number is not official yet. Raúl Asencio is officially a first-team player for Real Madrid. Los Blancos registered the defender and Asencio now appears alongside his teammates in the official website, although a decision about the number he will wear has not been made just yet….
Photo By A. Perez Meca/Europa Press via Getty Images Nothing prepares a first-time visitor for the moment the Bernabéu comes into view. Bus 126 took just three stops—eight minutes in total—from my hostel to the closest point near the Bernabéu. On the Metro ride from Barajas airport, I had been a mess of nerves. I…
Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images After spending a remarkable 15 years rising through the ranks at Real Madrid, right-back Lorenzo Aguado is officially departing the club to begin a new chapter of his career with Albacete. His move marks the end of an era for one of La Fábrica’s most enduring players, who holds the…
Photo by Julian Finney – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images A New Era of the Juninho Editions of the Daily Merengue The Past Two Months: “It starts when you stop…when you rest. It could be nerves, the [censored], maybe the alcohol…You live somewhere between life and death, waiting to move on. And in the end —…
He said goodbye to the club. Real Madrid prospect Chema Andres, after enjoying a good season with Castilla, is now leaving the club to join Stuttgart this summer. The move was made official on Sunday, and shortly after, Chema released a statement thanking the club for the support as he embarks on this new journey….
Photo by Pedro Castillo/Real Madrid via Getty Images It looks like both defenders will stay, club sources told Managing Madrid. Real Madrid are eager to part ways with defenders David Alaba and Ferland Mendy this summer, but the club has yet to receive any concrete offers or even informal interest for either player, club sources…
