REAL MADRID
Real Madrid in brief: Jesé, Zidane, Bale, Kross, Cristiano...
A new suitor has entered the race for Jesé with Sevilla the latest club interested in the Canary Islander as the Bernabeu gets a face-lift.
Jesé
PSG are not the only club interested in the striker with Sevilla FC the latest club inquiring about a loan deal for the Canary Islander after the sale of Kevin Gameiro to Atletico Madrid. Jesé is known to prefer a to stay in Spain which would give the Andalusian club an advantage.
Enzo on Karanka's wanted list
Real Madrid Castilla's Enzo Zidane who is currently training with the first team squad in the USA as part of pre-season is wanted by Middlesborough with Aitor Karanka looking to secure the services of the 21 year old to bolster the 'Boro midfield.
Extended holidays for Kroos, Bale, Pepe and Cristiano
The club have given extra time off to the international players who were involved in the latter stages of Euro 2016 with Toni Kroos and Gareth Bale now expected back at the club on August 6 whilst Cristiano and Pepe (winners of the tournament with Portugal) report back for duty on August 10.
The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is ready for the season ahead and indeed the first game of the new season when Stade de Reims play Real Madrid as part of the 2016 Trofeo Bernabeu on August 16 (kick off 22:30 CET). New grass has been laid and new improved HD electronic scoreboards installed.
RM-NYC
The Real Madrid squad enjoyed a day off yesterday in New York and combined the day with light gym work in the morning followed by an afternoon of sight seeing and shopping in the Big Apple. Madrid face Bayern Munich on August 4 at 01:30 CET as part of the 2016 International Champions Cup.