Real Madrid

Manchester United have the opportunity to sign another Real Madrid star this summer, after completing the signing of Casemiro.

Asensio’s current deal with Real Madrid runs out next summer and a contract extension has not been agreed till now. The 5-time Champions League winner could prove to be a tremendous addition for the Red Devils while a major loss for Los Blancos. It is a move that not many fans could have imagined happening, even last week.

Real Madrid will be looking to start the La Liga season with two straight wins by beating Celta Vigo and show that the departure of Casemiro will not dent ...

The match from the Estadio Abanca Balaidos in Vigo will kick off at 22:00 local time on Saturday night. Celta coach Eduardo 'Chacho' Coudet opts for two central holding midfielders against Real Madrid as Peru international Renato Tapia joins Fran Beltran in the center of the park. 6th min.: Celta chance. Cervi has been active in attack. It's Vinicius Jr in the open field. the Celta Vigo goalkeeper. The visitors are deadly in transition. Karim Benzema is fouled in the box on another transition, but Benzema leaves it to Eden Hazard and the Belgian's effort is saved by the goalkeeper! Luka Modric gets an ovation from the Celta Vigo crowd as he comes out of the game for Dani Ceballos. His run and pass on the final goal by Fede Valverde was a sample of just how valuable he will be for Los Merengues in that phase of the game. In the second half goals by Vinicius Jr. "It makes me really happy when the fans recognize you in another stadium.

Luka Modric inspired Real Madrid to beat Celta Vigo away from home in matchday 2 of the new LaLiga season.

With his departure, Madrid’s famous midfield trio of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and himself has been broken, the Bermuda Triangle as Carlo Ancelotti called it on preseason. Manchester United are hoping he can have an immediate impact on Erik ten Hag’s side, who currently sit bottom of the Premier League. The Frenchman commits a foul on Paciencia and it's an early free for the home side. It lands to Cervi on the edge of the box but he shoots wide from about 25 yards. Modric's corner comes in and the Madrid players are asking for a handball. Madrid have a corner on the right after some good play by Vinicius. Camavinga comes in with a great tackle on the edge of the box. Celta switch the play really well. It's his first goal of the new season. The cross is blocked and it flies out for a corner. He sends it out to Vinicius, who in turn passes right, where Valverde comes flying in and smashes it into the far corner. Camavinga sends in a curling cross from the left.

Real Madrid has been forced into the transfer market to get a replacement for Brazilian midfielder Casemiro who is set to leave the La Liga champions ...

[Manchester United have agreed to sign ](https://sportsbrief.com/football/22255-man-utd-agree-sign-real-madrid-midfielder-casemiro/#:~:text=has%20been%20offered%20a%20four%2Dyear%20contract%20with)Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro in a deal worth up to a reported £60 million. Real Madrid are set to lose Casemiro to Manchester United after agreeing to a deal with the Red Devils for the Brazilian midfielder on Friday, August 19. - Real Madrid has been forced into the transfer market to get a replacement for Brazilian midfielder Casemiro who is set to leave the La Liga champions

No Casemiro, no problem. Aurelien Tchouameni stepped up as Real Madrid rolled over a Celta Vigo team that couldn't keep up.

26 ( [watch LIVE on ESPN+](https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/37eca2d5-ec06-470f-b81b-0a129ec9d9ca)) and then they host Cádiz one week later. 28 ( [watch LIVE on ESPN+](https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/5ee7c66a-7a8e-45ed-9621-5bde9c8216e3)) ahead of the home opener at the newly renovated Bernabeu against Real Betis on Sept. [Espanyol](/soccer/team?id=88) on Aug. [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86) cruised to [a comfortable victory](/soccer/match/_/gameId/643790) over [Celta Vigo](/soccer/team/_/id/85/celta-vigo), 4-1, in LaLiga's second week of the season and the club's first game since [Casemiro](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173666/Casemiro) departed for Manchester United. [LaLiga table](http://www.espnfc.com/soccer/table/_/league/esp.1) [Upcoming fixtures](http://www.espnfc.com/soccer/fixtures?league=esp.1) [Luka Modric](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/76762/luka-modric), [Vinicius Junior](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/252107/vinicius-junior) and [Federico Valverde](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/235818/federico-valverde) all scored in what would be an emphatic statement of intent from Real Madrid to put the rest of LaLiga on notice. Modric on Casemiro leaving: "It's a shame, we made history with him and he was fundamental. [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Real Madrid-Celta Vigo report](www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/643790) [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. He put Madrid ahead with a trademark curling shot before half-time and later played a visionary pass for Vinicius Junior to make it 3-1 after the break.

Aspas penalty cancelled out Benzema spot kick · Modric worldie restored Madrid's advantage · Vinicius Jr and Valverde wrapped up the win for Los Blancos.

With the strength of Barcelona and Atletico below them, they probably can't afford to drop the same amount of points as they did last season. [August 20, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/zi0zwFEfrp] [August 20, 2022] He did everything that we had come to expect of his predecessor: break up play, dribble past players and pass effectively. [pic.twitter.com/9flxwqA09n] [August 20, 2022] THE BIGGER PICTURE: Having battled with Celta for much of the first half, the second half just highlighted how good Carlo Ancelotti's look again this season.

Thibaut Courtois starts in goal, hoping to maintain his first clean sheet of the season, and is guarded by Eder Militao and David Alaba in the heart of the ...

The new stadium will be ready in time for the 2023-24 season. The Santiago Bernabeu renovation began in 2019 and was expected to be ready by this year. Needless to say, the Brazilian’s departure could be a blessing in disguise for Los Blancos. Casemiro’s departure from Real Madrid marks the end of an era for the club. Manchester United officially announced their acquisition of the 30-year-old on Friday. After opening the season with a 1-2 win over Almeria, Los Blancos will be hoping for a much smoother matchday experience.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ A stunning strike by Luka Modric helped Real Madrid on their way to a 4-1 victory away to Celta Vigo on Saturday as the reigning ...

[Warriors](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/warriors/) coach Steve Kerr was among the crowd watching as Iglesias gave Manuel Pellegrini's Betis a ninth-minute lead from the penalty spot in the Balearic Islands after a handball by Mallorca's Rodrigo Battaglia was penalised following a VAR review. Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde added further goals in the second half while Eden Hazard had a late penalty saved as Madrid built on their La Liga season-opening 2-1 win at Almeria and joined Real Betis and Osasuna on six points at the top of the fledgling standings. A stunning strike by Luka Modric helped Real Madrid on their way to a 4-1 victory away to Celta Vigo on Saturday as the reigning Spanish champions made it two wins from two in La Liga this season.

In Germany, Borussia Dortmund collapsed from 2-0 up in the 89th minute to lose 3-2.

Union Berlin registered their best start to a season as a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig moved them into second place on the same points as leaders Borussia Munchengladbach, with Bayern Munich not playing until Sunday. Victory looked assured after goals from Julian Brandt and Raphael Guerreiro but former Derby youngster Lee Buchanan’s goal a minute before the end of regulation time appeared to spark panic among the hosts. Defending champions Inter Milan made it six points from two games with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Spezia to claim top spot in Serie A.

Pitted against Celta Vigo, Ancelotti will have his work cut out on Saturday night. The Galicians conceded a 98th-minute equaliser from Espanyol and had to ...

With his first touch of the game, Alaba scored a freekick to complete Real Madrid’s comeback His creativity was unparalleled, and only a marginal offside deprived him of what would have been an exquisite assist in the first half. Far from the best debut in the world, however, Tchouameni did have a handful of good moments. Sadiq and Ramazani caused him immense problems, and in the first half, it was he who kept the latter onside to open the scoring. In the first half, the Frenchman suffered under pressure. One would have imagined that the Frenchman would find it difficult to see minutes in his first season at the club. Needless to say, he will have to work hard against the experienced setup of Fran Beltran, Iago Aspas and Oscar Rodriguez. Needless to say, the captain must step up and lead from the front. In theory, the youngster promises a more dynamic profile than his predecessor. The Galicians conceded a 98th-minute equaliser from Espanyol and had to settle for one point in their league opener. While the club mull over the departure of their legendary defensive midfielder, one must not forget that Real Madrid already have his replacement in place. Real Madrid’s clash against Celta Vigo will be their first without the Brazilian as they prepare to venture into a new era.

Real Madrid will be looking to start the La Liga season with two straight wins by beating Celta Vigo and show that the departure of Casemiro will not dent ...

The match from the Estadio Abanca Balaidos in Vigo will kick off at 22:00 local time on Saturday night. Celta coach Eduardo 'Chacho' Coudet opts for two central holding midfielders against Real Madrid as Peru international Renato Tapia joins Fran Beltran in the center of the park. 6th min.: Celta chance. Cervi has been active in attack. Karim Benzema is getting lost in midfield and hasn't been able to combine with his teammates. It's Vinicius Jr in the open field. the Celta Vigo goalkeeper. The visitors are deadly in transition. After a poorly executed Real Madrid throw-in, Paciencia drives a low shot just wide of the far left post. In the second half goals by Vinicius Jr. Karim Benzema is fouled in the box on another transition, but Benzema leaves it to Eden Hazard and the Belgian's effort is saved by the goalkeeper! Luka Modric gets an ovation from the Celta Vigo crowd as he comes out of the game for Dani Ceballos.

MANCHESTER UNITED are set to sign Casemiro from Real Madrid in a blockbuster £60million transfer deal.

Not in a thousand lifetimes will I be able to give back to @realmadrid and Real Madrid all that you have given me. The Spain international has failed to kick on at the Bernabeu, and a move to Old Trafford can’t be ruled out. “I hope to return one day to what will always be my home. Manchester United confirmed their agreement with Real Madrid for Casemiro on Friday night, saying in a statement: “Manchester United is delighted to announce that the club has reached agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of Casemiro. However, with the Red Devils needing a forward and Los Blancos being willing to offload Marco Asensio, the Red Devils effectively have a green light to negotiate a second deal. [Manchester United](/latest/manchester-united-fc) have agreed a deal with [Real Madrid](/latest/real-madrid-fc) to sign Casemiro, with the Brazil international primed to become their fourth signing of the summer transfer window.

Real Madrid made it back-to-back wins from their opening two La Liga fixtures as Los Blancos sealed a comfortable 4-1 victory over Celta Vigo.

The forward leaves it for Valverde to hit behind him, and the Uruguayan tucks it into the bottom-left corner from the edge of the area! - Luca Modric has scored 18 of his 33 goals for Real Madrid from outside the box (54.6%). A cross comes into the box, with Paciencia and Militao in a duel for the ball. gets in on the act, to the annoyance of the home crowd! The referee gives a penalty to Real Madrid after a VAR check! The 36-year-old certainly was not showing his age out there, as his ability to cut open defences with a deep through ball was demonstrated beautifully for Los Blancos' third goal.

A stunning strike by Luka Modric helped Real Madrid on their way to a 4-1 victory at Celta Vigo on Saturday as the reigning Spanish champions made it two ...

"He is a fantastic leader for us. Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde added further goals in the second half while Eden Hazard had a late penalty saved as Madrid built on their La Liga season-opening 2-1 win at Almeria and joined Real Betis and Osasuna on six points at the top of the fledgling standings. Madrid (AFP) – A stunning strike by Luka Modric helped Real Madrid on their way to a 4-1 victory at Celta Vigo on Saturday as the reigning Spanish champions made it two wins from two in La Liga this season.

Real Madrid made it back-to-back wins to start their LaLiga title defence as goals from Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde sealed ...

Modric was key to Madrid's third goal as well, the midfielder threading a fine ball through for Vinicius, who rounded Marchesin and slotted into an empty net in the 56th minute. Los Blancos restored their lead three minutes before the interval, however, when Modric jinked his way to the edge of the area and whipped a sumptuous strike into Agustin Marchesin's top-left corner. Modric gave Madrid the lead again with a wonderful strike shortly before half-time, while Vinicius and Valverde were on target in the second half as Los Blancos, who missed a late penalty through Eden Hazard, wrapped up maximum points with the minimum of fuss.

Karim Benzema (14' PEN) · Luka Modric (41') · Vinícius Júnior (56') · Federico Valverde (66').

[move to Old Trafford](/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4724889/manchester-united-announce-agreement-with-real-madrid-for-60m-casemiro-signing), Modric added: "It's a shame, we made history with him and he was fundamental. Paciencia went close with a low strike across goal at the start of the second half as Celta sought to get back on level terms. But it's a part of football and we have to carry on without him." The scoreline could have been even more emphatic for the visitors but substitute [Eden Hazard](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/101390/eden-hazard), charitably given the responsibility by Benzema, had a late penalty saved. "The goal he scored changed the game. While the referee didn't see it in real time, after a check from VAR it was a simple decision to point to the penalty spot. It was Modric's goal that the game will be most remembered for, though. Aspas followed Benzema's lead with a decisive strike from the spot. Luka is always ready, he's always prepared, he always plays well." "We have players who can play in different positions, it helps the team. [La Liga on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. "We are happy.

No Casemiro, no problem. Aurelien Tchouameni stepped up as Real Madrid rolled over a Celta Vigo team that couldn't keep up.

26 ( [watch LIVE on ESPN+](https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/37eca2d5-ec06-470f-b81b-0a129ec9d9ca)) and then they host Cádiz one week later. 28 ( [watch LIVE on ESPN+](https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/5ee7c66a-7a8e-45ed-9621-5bde9c8216e3)) ahead of the home opener at the newly renovated Bernabeu against Real Betis on Sept. [Espanyol](/football/team?id=88) on Aug. [Real Madrid](/football/team?id=86) cruised to [a comfortable victory](/football/match/_/gameId/643790) over [Celta Vigo](/football/team/_/id/85/celta-vigo), 4-1, in LaLiga's second week of the season and the club's first game since [Casemiro](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/173666/Casemiro)'s expected departure for Manchester United. [LaLiga table](http://www.espnfc.com/soccer/table/_/league/esp.1) But it's a part of football and we have to carry on without him." [Upcoming fixtures](http://www.espnfc.com/soccer/fixtures?league=esp.1) [Luka Modric](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/76762/luka-modric), [Vinicius Junior](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/252107/vinicius-junior) and [Federico Valverde](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/235818/federico-valverde) all scored in what would be an emphatic statement of intent from Real Madrid to put the rest of LaLiga on notice. [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) Modric on Casemiro leaving: "It's a shame, we made history with him and he was fundamental. He put Madrid ahead with a trademark curling shot before half-time and later played a visionary pass for Vinicius Junior to make it 3-1 after the break. [Real Madrid-Celta Vigo report](/football/match/_/gameId/643790)

Former Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger helped Real Madrid achieve a 4-1 victory over Celta Vigo in La Liga.

We can only hope so. It’s too funny 😂😂— WolfRMFC (@WolfRMFC) [Eden Hazard](https://www.givemesport.com/eden-hazard) to score his first goal of the season from the penalty spot, but it just wasn’t to be for the Belgian maestro. It was a dominant display from Carlo Ancelotti’s men. What a performance from Tchouameni and modric class is eternal WHAT A GOAL 😲 with another fantastic assist for Vinicius goal but Rudiger is the winner tonight even the commentator can't hide it anymore 😂😂😂😂— Xirociroc♂️ (@canelo____) [Chelsea](https://www.givemesport.com/chelsea) icon even found time to bring out some of his crazy antics while Real Madrid were 4-1 up and cruising.

Defending champions Real Madrid continued their title defence in style as they cruised to a comprehensive win over Celta Vigo 4-1 in La Liga's second week ...

In the absence of Toni Kroos and Casemiro, with the latter transferred to Machester United for £70 million, Modric remained phenomenal as he gave Madrid the lead with a signature curling shot just before halftime, and he later set up Vinicius Junior with a brilliant pass to make it 3-1 after the break. With goals from Luka Modric, Federico Valverde, and Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid earned its second victory of the season and signalled the intention to continue its domination over the title. Karim Benzema scored the opening goal of the game on a penalty before Iago Aspas equalized for the home side, but then Madrid upped the ante and drifted the game away from Celta Vigo’s reach.

The summer transfer window is here, and there's plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, ...

[Memphis Depay](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/159255/Memphis-Depay) is moving closer to a [Juventus](/football/team?id=111) transfer, according to [Sky Sport Italia](https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/depay-juventus-trattativa-calciomercato-news-10-agosto-2022). The Albania international has already attracted interest from [Atalanta](/football/team?id=105), and appears set to depart North London after being displaced by from Antonio Conte's starting 11 for this season following the arrival of [Ivan Perisic](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/103485/Ivan-Perisic). [Mauro Icardi](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/167411/Mauro-Icardi) from PSG, reveals [Ekrem Konur](https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1560903912852492288?t=0gFjjMgGCWxxIG_rjMEshvhI3bo75UKRuOlWbUyydzc&s=19). Aubameyang reportedly is interested in a move to Stamford Bridge following the departure of [Timo Werner](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/191088/Timo-Werner) now that [Robert Lewandowski](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/125824/Robert-Lewandowski)'s arrival in Barcelona could siphon away playing time. The 28-year-old defender, who made just four Premier League appearances last season, is not part of Erik ten Hag's plans for the season and is fifth-choice centre-back following the arrival of [Lisandro Martinez](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/233937/Lisandro-Martínez). Maurizio Sarri is still searching for a left-back this transfer window, and after failing to secure the signing of Chelsea's [Emerson Palmieri](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/159051/emerson), the Serie A side are set to pursue the 25-year-old from [Tottenham Hotspur](/football/team?id=367). Despite only arriving at the Camp Nou in the January transfer window, the 33-year-old could be set to leave as Barcelona look to sign [Jules Kounde](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/231692/Jules-Koundé). According [to Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2022/08/20/63009c7b22601ddc5b8b4590.html), the [England](/football/team?id=448) international is closer to joining Carlo Ancelotti's side following [Casemiro](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/173666/Casemiro)'s imminent move to Manchester United. The 24-year-old winger is set to return to the Premier League in a deal reportedly worth more than £25m plus add-ons. "There have been a few offers in for some players -- nowhere near the valuation the club would want to sell. Chelsea have had two bids turned down, the most recent for £65m, but the Foxes want more than the £80m they got from Manchester United for Harry Maguire in 2019. Instead, it will fund his transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid look to act ahead of Liverpool.

That is a statement that not many fans would have been expecting to hear even a week ago. That's how football works though, and now, Los Blancos find themselves ...

There are a few reasons for Real Madrid to target someone like Neves. Thus, Real Madrid should have their eyes on potential replacements. It will be interesting to see how Real Madrid go about replacing Casemiro this season.

The summer transfer window is here, and there's plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, ...

[Memphis Depay](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/159255/Memphis-Depay) is moving closer to a [Juventus](/soccer/team?id=111) transfer, according to [Sky Sport Italia](https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/depay-juventus-trattativa-calciomercato-news-10-agosto-2022). The Albania international has already attracted interest from [Atalanta](/soccer/team?id=105), and appears set to depart North London after being displaced by from Antonio Conte's starting 11 for this season following the arrival of [Ivan Perisic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/103485/Ivan-Perisic). [Mauro Icardi](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/167411/Mauro-Icardi) from PSG, reveals [Ekrem Konur](https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1560903912852492288?t=0gFjjMgGCWxxIG_rjMEshvhI3bo75UKRuOlWbUyydzc&s=19). Aubameyang reportedly is interested in a move to Stamford Bridge following the departure of [Timo Werner](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/191088/Timo-Werner) now that [Robert Lewandowski](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/125824/Robert-Lewandowski)'s arrival in Barcelona could siphon away playing time. Maurizio Sarri is still searching for a left-back this transfer window, and after failing to secure the signing of Chelsea's [Emerson Palmieri](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/159051/emerson), the Serie A side are set to pursue the 25-year-old from [Tottenham Hotspur](/soccer/team?id=367). The 28-year-old defender, who made just four Premier League appearances last season, is not part of Erik ten Hag's plans for the season and is fifth-choice centre-back following the arrival of [Lisandro Martinez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/233937/Lisandro-Martínez). Despite only arriving at the Camp Nou in the January transfer window, the 33-year-old could be set to leave as Barcelona look to sign [Jules Kounde](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231692/Jules-Koundé). According [to Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2022/08/20/63009c7b22601ddc5b8b4590.html), the [England](/soccer/team?id=448) international is closer to joining Carlo Ancelotti's side following [Casemiro](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173666/Casemiro)'s imminent move to Manchester United. The 24-year-old winger is set to return to the Premier League in a deal reportedly worth more than £25m plus add-ons. [Marseille](/soccer/team?id=176) and Manchester United have reached a full agreement to sign [Eric Bailly](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/212342/Eric-Bailly) on loan, reports [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1560943171332366337). "There have been a few offers in for some players -- nowhere near the valuation the club would want to sell. Instead, it will fund his transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid look to act ahead of Liverpool.

Luka Modric put in an exceptional performance while the likes of Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni also showed their incredible talent and potential. In ...

But it seems that Real Madrid have turned down the chance to sign a Spanish international midfielder on a free transfer next summer. But it looks like Real Madrid have other plans. Real Madrid’s midfield has recently been weakened with the departure of Casemiro to Manchester United in a deal that could rise upto £70 million including add-ons.

Things could have been different for the former Manchester City striker. Real Madrid had an interest in signing the Brazilian striker as the possible heir ...

Gabriel Jesus has gone on to shine for Arsenal since signing, with many people finally feeling he is getting the respect he deserves. This would prove to be much to the relief of Arsenal, who had the player as a number one target. [ Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano), Gabriel Jesus was wanted by Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid before committing his future to Arsenal this transfer window. Real Madrid had an interest in signing the Brazilian striker as the possible heir to Karim Benzema's throne. The European Champions wanted the player, but a deal was complicated due to the fact Gabriel Jesus possessed a non-EU passport. Things could have been different for the former Manchester City striker.

Real Madrid have had an indifferent transfer window so far. They have recently had to deal with the exit of star midfielder Casemiro, who has recently ...

While Real Madrid are open to offering him a new contract, Asensio demands a significant wage raise. Carlo Ancelotti has opted for even Federico Valverde ahead of the winger, thereby making a statement asking him to decide his future soon. We have to remember his contribution last year, he scored a lot of goals. The Manchester City forward was a top target for Carlo Ancelotti in his quest to reinforce the attacking department. Real Madrid, for their part, have yet to make any notable move in the transfer market since the capture of Aurelien Tchouameni. Real Madrid are three games into their new season and Marco Asensio has only seen 12 minutes of action.

Antonio Rudiger was one of the best defenders in the world at Chelsea before joining Los Blancos on a free transfer. On the other hand, the fans must have been ...

According to stats from The 14-time Champions League winners wanted the Brazilian, but a deal was complicated due to the fact that he possessed a non-EU passport. Real Madrid have not made a lot of additions this summer but they have added definite quality to their squad.

Why have Real Madrid not been able to bring through players from their academy, despite them going on to become huge success stories elsewhere?

Another point of view is that luck plays a significant role in this situation. Even if they wanted to, little or nothing could be done in terms of bringing in players because you simply cannot be patient at a club of this calibre that seeks victory at every turn. It is no surprise that La Fabrica is synonymous with the word ‘quality’, and this level has been upheld throughout. You may be one of the best in the world and yet struggle at Real Madrid because one bad day could lose you your place in the team. La Fabrica, which literally translates to “The Factory,” has lived true to its name. When it comes to creating talent every season continuously, the setup boasts of unmatchable excellence.

Iglesias, who also scored in last week's season-opening 3-0 defeat of Elche, again made no mistake with his 73rd-minute penalty.

Do not type comments in all capital letters, or in all lower case letters, or using abbreviated text. (example: u cannot substitute for you, d is not 'the', n is not 'and'). "He is a fantastic leader for us. Iglesias, who also scored in last week's season-opening 3-0 defeat of Elche, again made no mistake with his 73rd-minute penalty, and Betis held on for a 2-1 win as Lee hit the woodwork from a late free-kick. Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde added further goals in the second half while Eden Hazard had a late penalty saved as Madrid built on their La Liga season-opening 2-1 win at Almeria and joined Real Betis and Osasuna on six points at the top of the fledgling standings. A stunning strike by Luka Modric helped Real Madrid on their way to a 4-1 victory at Celta Vigo on Saturday as the reigning Spanish champions made it two wins from two in La Liga this season.