Real Madrid defender to part ways after falling out of favor under Xabi Alonso originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Real Madrid have made an impressive start to the season, currently ranking at the top of the La Liga table with 21 points after winning seven out of eight games.

The French left-back suffered a ruptured proximal tendon in his right quadriceps in April's Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona.

Ferland Mendy is finally nearing his Real Madrid return after six months out with a serious thigh injury sustained in the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona. The French defender will rejoin partial team training this week but faces a new challenge under Xabi Alonso,

Real Madrid have been told that they made a “huge mistake” when they didn’t sign Martin Zubimendi ahead of Arsenal in the summer transfer window. The Gunners invested £60m in bringing Zubimendi to the Emirates Stadium from Real Sociedad in July after the Spain international’s move to the Premier League fell through in the previous summer.

Real Madrid are strengthening their pursuit of Chelsea's Enzo Fernández. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Real Madrid Learn Severity of Kylian Mbappe, Franco Mastantuono Injuries—Report. Real Madrid officials are confident Kylian Mbappé and Franco Mastantuono have avoided serious injuries on international duty, a report has revealed.

Real Madrid have been linked with the top-class Blues star but Stamford Bridge officials have a plan to keep him for the long run, TEAMtalk can confirm.

Real Madrid and Barcelona have received positive reports regarding Mexican teenage sensation Gilberto Mora, sources have told ESPN.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Real Madrid Star Forced Into Rat-Catching Role on International Duty. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois tried and failed to catch a rat which had strayed onto the pitch during Belgium’s eventful World Cup qualifying victory over Wales on Monday night.