Jose Mourinho assesses Real Madrid squad ahead of new season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 5:10 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Jose Mourinho prepares for the 2026-27 season as Real Madrid manager, having added new players and evaluating current ones. Mourinho has expressed concerns about left-back Alvaro Carreras, who struggled last season after a strong start. His position is further complicated by the signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea. Despite Mourinho's reservations, Carreras is expected to remain with the team as a backup. Discussions of Carreras moving to Chelsea have arisen, but the club is likely to retain him given the ongoing need for depth at left-back.
- •Mourinho returns to Real Madrid for the 2026-27 season.
- •Carreras struggled after early promise and was benched late last season.
- •Cucurella's arrival complicates Carreras's role at left-back.
- •Carreras has been linked with a potential move to Chelsea.
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"Jose Mourinho is gearing up for the 2026-27 season, his first as manager of Real Madrid since 2012-13. He’s already managed to add four new faces (Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella an...
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