Real Madrid have named all six summer signings in their squad for the La Liga opener against Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday night. Jose Mourinho’s group also has two notable absences, with Aurélien Tchouaméni and Endrick both missing out.
The six new arrivals
The six newcomers are Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konaté, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva, Carlos Espí and Yan Diomande. Madrid Universal said all six are included and could make their official debuts for the club.
That gives Mourinho a first proper look at a heavily altered squad in a competitive setting. Real Madrid won four of their last five league matches, scored 9 goals and conceded 4 in that run, so the opener comes with a decent amount of momentum behind it.
The absentees and the backdrop
Sempre Madrid reported that Tchouaméni is still recovering from a physical problem and has started training with the group, but has not been called up because Mourinho does not want to take any risks with him. Endrick is out with a minor muscle injury.
The trip to Espanyol is a quick test of how the new pieces fit together. Real Madrid also won 2-0 in their most recent away league meeting with Espanyol, which at least gives the visitors a recent reference point before this season opener.
The bigger point is straightforward enough: Madrid are taking all six summer arrivals into the first league game, but they are not doing it with a full squad. Tchouaméni and Endrick both stay behind, and Saturday night in Barcelona is the first chance to see how the new group looks without them.
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