Official Announcement: Abalde

Real Madrid C. F. and Alberto Abalde have agreed on a contract extension, which will see the player remain contracted to the club for the next three seasons, until 30 June 2027.

During the four seasons in which he has defended our jersey, Alberto Abalde has played in one of the most successful periods in our history, winning 8 trophies: 1 European Cup, 2 Leagues, 1 Copa del Rey and 4 Spanish Super Cups.

Another training session at Real Madrid City

The players available trained for the second time this week.

Another training session at Real Madrid City

 

Real Madrid had their second training session of the week. The players available to Ancelotti worked out at Real Madrid City in a session that started in the gym. The players then went on to do possession and pressing exercises on the pitch. To conclude, they played a series of small-sided games.

Tchouameni and Mendy trained inside. Ceballos made further progress with his recovery work, while AlabaBellingham and Camavinga continue with their respective rehabilitation programmes. Next up for Real Madrid will be the LaLiga game against Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena (Saturday 14 September, 9pm CEST).

Schedules for the Madrid players called up to represent their national teams

They will feature in the Nations League, Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Schedules for the Madrid players called up to represent their national teams

 

Mbappé, Carvajal, Modrić, Arda Güler, Lunin, Brahim, Vini Jr, Rodrygo, Militão, Endrick and Valverde have all been called up to represent their national teams during the international break. The Europeans will play in their respective Nations League groups, while Brahim will play in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and the others in 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

France-Italy (Friday 6, 8.45pm)
France-Belgium (Monday 9, 8.45pm)
Mbappé has been named in France’s squad for the first two matches of their Nations League group. The first game will take place at the Parc des Princes and the second in Lyon.

Serbia-Spain (Thursday 5, 8.45pm)
Switzerland-Spain (Sunday 8, 8.45pm)
The European champions return to competition in the Nations LeagueCarvajal has been named in the squad for both matches, both away. The first at the Red Star stadium and the second in Geneva.

Portugal-Croatia (Thursday 5, 8.45pm)
Croatia-Poland (Sunday 8, 8.45pm)
Modrić will captain Croatia in their Nations League campaign opener against Portugal at the Stadio Da Luz. Three days later, they take on Poland at home.

Wales-Turkey (Friday 6, 8.45pm)
Turkey-Iceland (Monday 9, 8.45pm)
Arda Güler is in the Turkey squad, this time in League B of the Nations League. His team will start at the Cardiff City Stadium and then play at home at the Gürsel Aksel Stadium.

Ukraine-Albania (Saturday 7, 8.45pm)
Czech Republic-Ukraine (Tuesday 10, 8.45pm)
Lunin has been named in Ukraine’s squad for two Nations League League B matches, both of which will be played in Prague. In the first, he will play at home, while in the second he will be away.

Morocco-Gabon (Friday 6, 8pm)
Lesotho-Morocco (Monday 9, 8pm)
Brahim has been called up by Morocco for the first two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Both will take place at the Agadir stadium.

Brazil-Ecuador (Saturday 7, 3am)
Paraguay-Brazil (Wednesday 11, 2.30am)
Sixth in the 2026 World Cupqualifiers with seven points from six matches, Brazil have called up Vini Jr, Rodrygo, Militão and Endrick to take on Ecuador at the Couto Pereira stadium in Curitiba and Paraguay at the Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asunción.

Uruguay-Paraguay (Saturday 7, 1.30am)
Venezuela-Uruguay (Wednesday 11, 12am)
Valverde will be playing two World Cup qualifiers with his national team. Second-placed Uruguay, who have 13 points from six matches, will face Paraguay at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo and then Venezuela at the Monumental stadium in Maturin.

 

Abalde: “It’s a privilege and a matter of pride to be able to continue to wear this jersey”

“Real Madrid represents the best and being here changes your life”, explained the player after extending his contract.

Abalde: "It's a privilege and a matter of pride to be able to continue to wear this jersey"

 

Alberto Abalde spoke on Realmadrid TV after signing a contract extension that will last for the next three seasons. The forward said: “I’m very pleased. It’s a privilege and a matter of pride to be able to continue to wear this jersey every day, and I’m very pleased to remain here. I’m going to carryon on working hard to help the team win everything”.

“Coming to Real Madrid was the best decision. It represents the best thing. Everyone in my family is a madridista and coming to Real Madrid is something that changes your life. I feel privileged to be here and every game and every training session is amazing. I feel very honoured to wear this jersey, to come here to train every day and to fight to improve to help this club, where the demands are the highest and where you have to fight and compete to try to win every trophy”.

Fifth season
“I approach it like every year, full of enthusiasm and excitement. It’s weeks of hard work and for those of us who have been here for a few years, trying to integrate with our new teammates and get to know each other again. We have to work hard and get going, as in three weeks‘ time the first trophy is up for grabs, the Spanish Super Cup, and we’re focused on that objective”.

Expectations
“Every year is a new chapter. Last season was almost outstanding. We won three out of four trophies and reached the Euroleague final. But in this club it’s like that, you move on. It’s a new season, new hopes and we have to set our standards in every game. Every team is going to make it difficult for us because in this jersey the team you are going to play against is going to give its all to beat you. We have to focus on preparing well, building things up during pre-season and focus on the Super Cup”.

 

 

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