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Real Madrid legend Raúl González is one of the candidates to replace Erik Ten Hag as the coach for German club Bayer Leverkusen, according to a report published on MARCA. Raúl left Real Madrid Castilla this past summer and is still looking for a club to continue his coaching career. Edin Terzic and Marco Rose…

Real Madrid were back on the training pitch on Wednesday, holding their third session of the week at Valdebebas as they continue to train vigorously throughout the international break. Xabi Alonso had his available squad working through a series of drills that began with activation work in the gym before moving outside. Once on the…

Welcome to our drawing board, where our resident cartoonist, Finn (@Finn_Madridista), will sling out some dope and exclusive art for you — usually on the back of a big moment that’s captured our attention in the Real Madrid world. Here’s Finn’s latest drawing, and if you ever want to look back at Finn’s previous (and amazing) work,…

Real Madrid Castilla midfielder Jorge Cestero has garnered interest from first team manager Xabi Alonso, and is on his radar to be around the first team in training, according to a report from MARCA. Cestero trained with the first team on Tuesday, and Alonso was watching his progress. Alonso is not the only coach who…

The Daily Merengue is 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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Real Madrid earned more than any…

Dean Huijsen is living through a whirlwind year. At just 20 years old, the center-back has gone from prospect to Real Madrid starter, Spanish international, and one of Europe’s brightest defensive talents. While away on international duty with Spain, Huijsen sat down with Marca to reflect on his journey so far and what lies ahead….

Three of Real Madrid’s four signings this summer occupied the top three spots on La Liga’s list of most expensive transfers of this transfer window, according to DAZN Spain. Dean Huijsen was the most expensive player that Real Madrid, or any other club in the league, bought this summer, coming in at €62.5 million. Alvaro…

Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has been ruled out of Ukraine’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers after picking up a lower back problem. The injury was sustained during the warm-up ahead of Los Blancos’ clash with Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabéu last weekend. Despite the setback, Lunin traveled to Ukraine to be assessed by the national…

Remarkably, Thibaut Courtois has made just 5 saves in the opening three league games—an telling figure that helps us understand how rarely opposition threats have reached the final line of defense. This equates to fewer than two saves per match and speaks volumes about the solidity ahead of him, so far. Tactical Transformation Under Xabi…

The Daily Merengue is 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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Step 1: Fix the defense. Don…