Overview
- Kylian Mbappé publicly rejected reports of a dressing-room rift, praising Xabi Alonso and saying players had no issues with him.
- Jürgen Klopp said he is content in his Red Bull role and views the Real Madrid links as media speculation, though he allowed he cannot say never.
- Real Madrid dismissed Alonso after the Supercopa de España final loss to Barcelona and installed Álvaro Arbeloa on a temporary basis.
- Reporting indicates Madrid would need to present a clear sporting plan with managerial autonomy and top-tier reinforcements to tempt Klopp.
- Local coverage says Madrid were knocked out of the Copa del Rey under Arbeloa, remain tight in the LaLiga race, and could advance their Champions League position with a win over Monaco.