Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham will miss Real Madrid’s pre-season tour of the United States following their extended runs with France and England in Euro 2024.
As Madrid begins their summer preparations this weekend, they have already played a behind-closed-doors friendly, defeating Spanish second-tier team Albacete 3-0 on Wednesday.
While the team will head to the US soon, they will be without several key players. Mbappe, who helped France reach the Euro 2024 semi-finals, and Bellingham, who was part of the beaten finalists, will be given extra time to recover. Both are anticipated to return for the UEFA Super Cup clash against Atalanta in mid-August, as reported by The Athletic.
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Other players likely to miss the tour include Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Federico Valverde due to their extensive international duties.
However, Endrick and Vinicius Junior, who experienced disappointment with Brazil at the Copa America, along with Eder Militao and Rodrygo, will be available for the friendlies against Milan, Barcelona, and Chelsea.
The squad is expected to be quite young due to these absences. Real Madrid will have a busy season ahead, starting their La Liga campaign the weekend after the Super Cup and competing in the Copa del Rey, Supercopa de Espana, FIFA Intercontinental Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup throughout the 2024/25 season.
The increased workload on players is part of a broader concern among European leagues and players who are considering legal action against FIFA over the “saturated” and “unsustainable” international match calendar.
Last season, Madrid faced significant fitness issues with Thibaut Courtois, David Alaba, and Militao all suffering cruciate ligament injuries.