The 2025-26 La Liga season is here, as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are fighting to retake the division crown from Barcelona.

In response, club president Florentino Perez hired Alonso and sanctioned around €180million (£155m; $210.5m) to be spent on new players, including defenders Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras and Trent Alexander-Arnold, along with exciting young Argentine playmaker Franco Mastantuono.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe scored 31 La Liga goals in the 2024-25 La Liga season, but did not register a goal against two teams.

Despite just arriving at the club, Franco Mastantuono already brings excitement to Real Madrid fans. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder arrives this summer after impressive performances with River Plate. Mastantuono is one of the best talents from South America.

A member of the attacking ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid reported for training late on Sunday morning.That’s according to journalist Álvaro Esteban, who points towards Rodrygo as the Blancos