Even if Real Madrid and Vinicius Jr finally agree to a new deal, the club still has several decisions to make about its current squad, starting with David Alaba and Antonio Rüdiger. The two defenders are out of contract at the end of the season, and will likely not be offered extensions due to fitness concerns.

Deportivo Alavés faces Real Madrid at the Estadio Mendizorrotza in Vitoria-Gasteiz on Sunday, Dec. 14. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CET local time, 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT in the US and Canada, 8 p.m. GMT in the UK and a 7 a.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia on Monday morning.

Speculation around Real Madrid's search for a potential successor to the under-pressure Xabi Alonso has intensified, but Red Bull chief Oliver Mintzlaff has shut down hopes of luring Jurgen Klopp back to the dugout.

It appears things are repeating themselves regarding a Bayern Munich player and Real Madrid. Last season, the Spanish club was heavily linked with Bayern's left

Xabi Alonso said he understood whistles from the Bernabéu crowd after Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday, while insisting there was "nothing to criticize" in his team's performance.

City clawed back a one-goal deficit pulling ahead thanks to a penalty converted by Erling Haaland before halftime

It was Madrid who took the lead in a frantic first half, Rodrygo ending a 32-game personal scoring drought by firing low past Gianluigi Donnarumma. City responded through Nico O’Reilly, who scored from close range following a corner, then won a penalty when Erling Haaland was bundled to the floor by Antonio Rudiger.

Real Madrid youngster Víctor Valdepeñas has taken his place centre stage in the headlines in Spain’s capital on Sunday evening.This comes after the 19-year-old was named in Los Blancos’