Former Manchester United and Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane announced his retirement from football at the age of 31, following a knee injury suffered on his debut for Italian side Como.
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has admitted he would be open to a move to La Liga in the future, sparking speculation about a potential transfer to Real Madrid.
Carlo Ancelotti was awarded the prestigious Pianchina D'oro in Florence, a prize handed out by Italian coaches to recognise the Real Madrid boss as the standout manager of the previous season.
Dani Carvajal has given Real Madrid fans a fresh wave of optimism in what's already been a cracking week for the club.
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe scored both goals as Real Madrid secured a narrow 2-1 win over Villarreal in LaLiga on Saturday.
Real Madrid have ramped up their criticism of the fixture schedule on Saturday, with manager Carlo Ancelotti declaring that the team will refuse to play future matches if players don't get at least 72 hours of rest between games.