Perplexing decisions from Xabi Alonso, poor defending and a lifeless attack all contributed to Real Madrid’s 4–0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. With a trip to the FIFA Club World Cup on the line, Real Madrid put together their worst performance of the Alonso era.

“I went to Dembélé, and I told him that you press too much!”

Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Benfica to sign promising Spanish left-back Alvaro Carreras in a deal worth €50 million, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Real Madrid are about to finalise their fourth signing of the summer transfer window, with Alvaro Carreras close to completing a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.