Overview
- Kylian Mbappé resumed work at Real Madrid's Valdebebas training centre and took part in a session led by new coach José Mourinho after completing club medical checks.
- He arrived at the training ground alongside new signings Ibrahima Konaté and Marc Cucurella and was given a battery of fitness tests before joining the pitch.
- Mbappé has been following a supervised return-to-play program run by fitness coach Sébastien Devillaz and posted training images with Achraf Hakimi from his recent holiday in Ibiza.
- Fellow World Cup returnees Aurélien Tchouameni and Jude Bellingham are expected to rejoin the squad later, as the team moves straight into a short preseason that includes the Teresa Herrera match and a friendly with Schalke 04.
- Early medical clearance and direct coaching contact matter for Real because Mbappé's fitness and tactical integration under Mourinho will shape the club's attack and his availability for the season-opening fixtures later this month.