At a time when Real Madrid is close to concluding one of its most prominent summer deals by signing the Ivorian Yan Diomande, Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho received unpleasant news after one of the team's players suffered an injury that will keep him away from the pitches for several weeks, complicating the start of the Royal Club's preparations for the new season.
The Ivorian Yan Diomande, star of Leipzig, has become very close to moving to Real Madrid after the Spanish club completed all the details of the deal.
Press reports indicated that Real Madrid is preparing to officially announce the signing of the player tomorrow, Monday, as part of bolstering the team's ranks in preparation for the launch of the 2026-2027 season.
In contrast, Fabrizio Romano, the expert on the European player and coach transfer market, revealed that Real Madrid player Thiago Betarsh suffered a knee injury during his first training session with the team.
Romano said: "Thiago Betarsh will be sidelined for six weeks after suffering a knee injury during his first training session with Real Madrid."
He added: "Expectations indicate that the player will be away from the pitches until the beginning of September following the injury he sustained during the team's training."
Real Madrid had begun the preparation period for the new season (2026-2027) by playing its first friendly match under Mourinho's leadership, facing Alcorcon at the "Alfredo Di Stefano" stadium in a match held without spectators as part of the team's preparation program for the upcoming season.