Overview
- Real Madrid said medical tests showed a sprain in Kylian Mbappé’s left knee and that his progress will be monitored.
- Multiple outlets report an expected absence of about three weeks, with the forward set to miss Real Betis and seen as unlikely to travel to Saudi Arabia for the Supercopa.
- L’Equipe reported an MRI indicated a lateral ligament lesion requiring rest, a detail not specified by the club.
- Madrid are not planning to recall Endrick from his Lyon loan, leaving Gonzalo García or positional switches for Vinícius Jr. and Rodrygo as the immediate options.
- Juventus are reportedly targeting Gonzalo García in January, a depth question for a team now without a scorer who has 29 this season and 59 in 2025.