Overview

• The 27-year-old has resumed training after a mid-September hamstring injury and is targeting minutes before Real Madrid travel to Liverpool.
• His rehabilitation is tracking the original six-week timeline, and a return toward the end of Madrid’s next four fixtures is being discussed in reports.
• He suffered the injury in the opening minutes of the Champions League win over Marseille, following a mixed start as he adapts to his new club.
• Madrid-based outlets report Liverpool fans are preparing a hostile welcome if he features at Anfield, reflecting lingering frustration over his exit.
• The Liverpool academy graduate moved to Real in the summer, with a reported £10m paid for early release to play the Club World Cup, and he has described the switch as a difficult but ambition-driven decision.