Real Madrid News
Two Real Madrid stars train at club facilities on day off after beating Inter Milan
According to reports on El Chiringuito TV (h/t Bernabeu Digital), two Real Madrid stars, Yan Diomande and Brahim Diaz, trained at the club’s Valdebebas facilities today despite the players being given the day off by manager Jose Mourinho.
Real Madrid were in action late on Tuesday night as they defeated Inter Milan 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in their first UEFA Champions League match of the season.
Following that, Mourinho decided to give his players a rest day before starting preparations for the weekend La Liga fixture against Rayo Vallecano.
Despite that, both Diomande and Diaz, who compete for the right-wing spot in the team, showed up at the club facilities and trained by themselves.
Diomande yet to get going
Diomande has not made the ideal start to life at Real Madrid. As the most expensive signing in the club’s history, the €140 million price tag inevitably brings enormous expectations, even if that pressure is arguably unfair on such a young player.
Mourinho has deliberately avoided throwing the Ivorian straight into the spotlight, instead introducing him gradually and giving him minutes from the bench.
However, the patience surrounding his adaptation is beginning to be tested as supporters expect more from a player who cost such a huge fee.
Aware that his first performances in white have not been his best, Diomande travelled to Valdebebas on Wednesday morning to train, despite Mourinho giving the entire squad a day off.
Brahim also gives up his day off
Diomande was not the only Madrid player to make that decision. Brahim Diaz also reported to the Ciudad Real Madrid, choosing to train individually despite being given the day off after the Champions League victory over Inter Milan.
The Moroccan attacker started against Inter and played until the 80th minute, producing an impressive performance on both sides of the ball.
Neither Brahim nor Diomande currently has a guaranteed starting role, but both are responding to Mourinho’s demands by putting in additional work.
For Real Madrid, those gestures are an encouraging sign. The Merengues are seeing a squad that appears increasingly disciplined and committed, while the extra effort from players competing for places can help create a healthy level of competition.
It is also precisely the type of attitude Mourinho values. For Diomande in particular, the extra session represents an opportunity to work away from the spotlight and begin closing the gap between his current performances and the very high expectations that came with his record transfer.
Real Madrid youngster Endrick continues to attract interest from several clubs ahead of another potential loan move in the upcoming January transfer window.
The latest side considering a move for the Brazilian forward is Aston Villa.
Indeed, according to reports relayed by Bernabeu Digital, the Premier League club are interested in signing the Real Madrid striker on loan in January.
No minutes for Endrick
Endrick has had very limited opportunities under Jose Mourinho this season. Across Real Madrid’s nine matches in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, the Brazilian has played just four minutes, coming on in the 86th minute against Elche.
Such limited playing time has left the young forward struggling to gain the minutes and experience needed to develop his talent at Real Madrid.
As such, another loan move, like last January when he left for Olympique Lyon, could offer him a chance to play more regularly and continue his progression.
Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, have now emerged as an interested party to acquire the Brazilian international’s services on loan for the second half of the season.
AC Milan also interested in Endrick
Howver, Aston Villa are not the only club monitoring Endrick’s situation. AC Milan have also renewed their interest in the Brazilian forward.
The Rossoneri already held an interest in the 20-year-old forward during the summer transfer window and are knocking on the doors once again now.
In fact, some reports in Italy even go on to suggest that the youngster is ready to pounce on the opportunity to sign for the Serie A giants.
For now, however, there have been no concrete developments or formal approaches from any interested club.
Real Madrid are understood to be open to allowing Endrick to leave on loan, but they are not considering a permanent sale as they still have a lot of faith in the promising attacker whom they signed from Palmeiras.
With Aston Villa and AC Milan both interested, the coming months could prove important in determining where the young Brazilian will continue his development.
Samuel
September 9, 2026 at 7:49 pm
We are also fed up with some strikers wasteful habit of goals scoring opportunities, if mbappe is not lethal why keep on playing him in big games, give him small teams where he thrives, and have Espi and Edrick take up striker’s role against the big teams.