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Real Madrid could be cleared to face Barcelona after passing tests today
Real Madrid will face off against bitter rivals FC Barcelona, hoping to secure all three points and delay their rivals’ title celebrations.
Given all the negative attention that the club are receiving of late, a victory at the Spotify Camp Nou would be a welcome relief.
And, leading up to the match, Los Blancos have received a boost regarding one of their injured superstar.
Kylian Mbappe passes medical checks
Indeed, according to journalist Abraham Romero of El Mundo, Kylian Mbappe could be included in the squad to face Barcelona on Sunday.
This comes after the French forward passed his medical and physical tests today and even did a part of the training session with the team.
Mbappe has been out of action after suffering an injury in his 100th game for Real Madrid against Real Betis. He missed last weekend’s La Liga clash against RCD Espanyol as a result.
Despite there being so much noise surrounding his trip to Italy last week, Mbappe has been fully focused on his recovery so that he can get fit in time to face Barcelona in El Clasico.
Now, as per the report, he has good chances of being called up in the squad for Sunday’s trip to the Catalan capital.
The 27-year-old passed his medical tests, which were supposed to happen on Wednesday but were postponed to today. He also did a small part of the group training before working individually inside the gym with a physio.
Amidst all the controversy and criticism, Mbappe will hope to be cleared to play against Barcelona and silence his detractors with his performance on the pitch.
According to TeamTalk, Real Madrid have joined the growing list of clubs monitoring Gabriel Rajkovic, a 15-year-old winger whose rapid development at Valerenga has already attracted attention from several of Europe’s leading sides.
The Merengues are known for keeping an eye on exciting young talent across the globe and it seems that Rajkovic’s exploits in Norway, with the first team, have alerted them.
Real Madrid keeping tabs on Rajkovic
As per the report, Real Madrid are among a host of clubs closely following the progress of the young forward.
Rajkovic holds both Norwegian and Serbian nationality and has emerged as one of the most promising young players in Norway.
His development has not gone unnoticed, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund also understood to be monitoring him.
However, at this point, it is Arsenal and Chelsea, who are understood to be leading the charge for Rajkovic, having compiled a detailed dossier on the teenage prodigy after extensive scouting.
On top of that, the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have all watched Rajkovic in recent weeks.
Real Madrid could therefore face significant competition if they decide to step up their interest in a player who has already made an impression at senior level.
Making an impact at just 15
Rajkovic was handed a promotion to the Valerenga first-team squad in January earlier this year, when he was only 14 years old.
Following that, he signed a new contract with the club in March, when he turned 15, committing to the club until 2028.
Despite being only 15, the winger has already begun gaining experience in first-team football. In all, he has made 14 senior appearances for the Norwegian outfit, scoring three and assisting one goal.
Rajkovic has also represented Norway Under-16s, making two appearances and scoring once despite being younger than many of his teammates.
Those numbers become more impressive when his age and stage of development are taken into account.
Real Madrid have built a reputation for identifying young talent well before players reach their peak, and Rajkovic has now emerged as another name on their scouting radar.
But given the number of clubs in the race, signing the teenage wonderkid will not be easy.
