Overview
- Kylian Mbappé has rejoined the Real Madrid squad in Jeddah after a left‑knee sprain sustained in early December.
- A final assessment in Saturday’s training session will determine if he starts, comes on as a substitute, or does not play.
- Coach Xabi Alonso said the club will not force him to play, stressing “we are not kamikazes,” and noted that any use of pain‑numbing infiltration would be a shared decision with doctors and the player.
- The forward’s return comes sooner than the initial three‑week guidance, and he was left out of the Atlético semi‑final because it was deemed too soon.
- Barcelona coach Hansi Flick praised Mbappé’s quality but said his team will stick to its approach; the final is scheduled for Sunday at 20:00 in Jeddah.