Real Madrid will not add players before the summer transfer deadline

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Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Real Madrid will not add players before the summer transfer deadline
Summary

Real Madrid will not make additional roster signings before the transfer window closes on September 1. Despite earlier links to defensive and midfield reinforcements, club management has decided to stand pat following a busy summer that saw six major arrivals, including Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, Bernardo Silva, Denzel Dumfries, Yan Diomande, and Sergio Martinez. The club pursued Rodri and Alessandro Bastoni earlier in the window but failed to secure either target. While incoming transfers are finished, the organization remains open to potential player exits before the deadline. Eduardo Camavinga and Raul Asencio have both been linked to possible departures, though both players have reportedly been reluctant to leave the squad. Coach Jose Mourinho continues to oversee the current roster as the team settles in following a period of significant turnover in the coaching staff and player personnel.

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  • Real Madrid will complete no further signings before the midnight deadline on September 1.
  • The club signed six players this summer including marquee winger Yan Diomande.
  • Eduardo Camavinga and Raul Asencio remain available for potential transfers out of the club.
  • Internal efforts to recruit Rodri and Alessandro Bastoni were unsuccessful.
  • Sergio Martinez joined the club today for an initial assignment with the Castilla setup.
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  • 10:10 AMYahoo SportsReal Madrid rule out more signings before deadline day, but exit doors remain open
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It would be fair to say that Real Madrid have had an eventful summer, with changes made to the coaching staff as well as the squad.Jose Mourinho became the first major arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu...

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