MADRID — Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has praised the maturity of teenager newcomer Franco Mastantuono and downplayed the player's choice of former Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi as the world's best player.

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has said he is counting on Rodrygo amid links to Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. After playing a bit-part role at the Club World Cup earlier in the summer, the Brazilian continues to be linked with a Santiago Bernabeu exit before the transfer window closes.

Real Madrid is starting a new stage and, as Xabi Alonso promised in his presentation, when he expressed his desire to "ignite" the fans, the first team

The appointment of Xabi Alonso as the Real Madrid head coach has led to a series of changes within the dressing room this summer.The club are focusing more on younger stars rather than relying

But Madrid’s predicted XI to face Osasuna still boasts enviable talent and depth, lining up in a 4-3-3 formation. Courtois has played nearly 300 times for Real Madrid, keeping over 100 clean sheets since his move from Chelsea in 2018.

Real Madrid has executed up to four signings during the current summer market, with the aim of meeting most of Xabi Alonso's requests. Not in vain, the

Franco Mastantuono was officially presented as a new Real Madrid player on Thursday which also happened to be his birthday and even the shirt number he will wear at the club officially came to light