Jose Mourinho's brutally honest confession has quickly gone viral, offering a rare glimpse into the club-versus-country balancing act every elite manager faces.

Real Madrid confirmed the arrival of defender Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool on Thursday on a four-year deal at the end of his contract at Anfield.

Kylian Mbappe broke the France scoring record with two goals against Senegal at the World Cup on Tuesday.

Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva has signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid, the La Liga giants announced on Wednesday.

The 33-year-old centre-back signed for Real Madrid from Chelsea in 2022, after playing for Stuttgart and Roma.

Real Madrid announced the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on Monday, for a fee reported to be 55 million euros ($63.8 million).

Real Madrid is bringing back Jose Mourinho for a second stint some 13 years after he left the club, the Spanish powerhouse said Thursday

Real Madrid said on Tuesday that Atletico Madrid had rejected the club's offer of 150 million euros ($173 million) for Argentine forward Julian Alvarez.

Florentino Perez said he was "proud that José Mourinho, one of the best coaches in the world, is set to return."

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez promises a "150 million bid for a new Galactico amid the 2026 election, sparking rumors about Bayern Munich's Michael Olise as the target.

In the Spain squad, there were eight players from La Liga champions Barcelona.

Real Madrid ended a troubled La Liga campaign with a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao in Alvaro Arbeloa's last game at the helm.

Austrian defender David Alaba will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract expires, Los Blancos said Friday.

Real Madrid host Athletic Bilbao on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu in their final La Liga match of a turbulent campaign.

Spanish businessman Enrique Riquelme on Thursday publically announced he planned to stand in Real Madrid's presidential election although he has until Saturday to decide whether to formally submit his candidacy.

Manchester City star Rodri is reportedly desperately looking forward to securing a deal with Spanish giants Real Madrid after manager Pep Guardiola's era with the English football giants nears its conclusion.

Veteran defender Dani Carvajal will not return to Real Madrid next season, the club said on Monday. Madrid said the club and the player "have agreed to bring an end to a wonderful chapter as a player of our club at the conclusion of the current season."

Vinicius Junior earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Sevilla on Sunday in La Liga in the penultimate round of fixtures, but results elsewhere mean the hosts have secured safety from relegation.