Real Madrid stars, Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham will both miss the club’s pre-season tour in the United States of America after their Euro 2024 campaign with France and England respectively.
Although Los Blancos begin their summer preparations this weekend, they have already played a friendly this week behind closed doors. Defeating Albacete, a second-tier Spanish team, 3-0 on Wednesday.
In the upcoming days, Madrid will visit the US, but some of their most well-known stars won’t be joining them for the international tour.
Mbappe will not make his debut in the white of Real Madrid in the pre-season following France’s progress to the Euro 2024 semifinals. Bellingham, the losing finalist, will also be granted an additional break.
According to The Athletic as reported by 90min, both players should be back in the starting lineup for the UEFA Super Cup match against Atalanta, the reigning Europa League champions in mid-August.
Due to their extensive international obligations, Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Federico Valverde are also anticipated to miss the tour.
Endrick and Vinicius Junior, who were disappointing for Brazil at the Copa America along with fellow countrymen Eder Militao and Rodrygo, will be considered for the friendlies against Milan, Chelsea, and Clasico opponents Barcelona.
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Due to the absences, the side are anticipated to be relatively young, and Madrid are likely to have another busy season following their success in the previous one.
The team led by Carlo Ancelotti will play in the FIFA Club World Cup, the Copa del Rey, UEFA Champions League and the Supercopa de Espana in addition to starting their La Liga season the weekend following the Super Cup.
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