Mbappé trains at Valdebebas as his absence is clarified

Kylian Mbappé arrived at Valdebebas, Real Madrid's training centre, after his express trip to Paris last Tuesday for a charity event. The question was whether he would be available on Wednesday to join José Mourinho's working group.

Charity trip to Paris

The Frenchman arrived in Paris on Tuesday to take part in a charitable initiative organised by the Real Madrid Foundation. According to Chema Moya's report for EFE, written by journalist Mario Calderón in Madrid, the aim was to raise funds for social projects. The visit was carried out in an express, non‑stop manner.

Back at Valdebebas, Mbappé trained with the squad for the first time all week. His knee discomfort has already subsided, so José Mourinho is expected to include him in the upcoming match against Villarreal, even as a starter. The striker's presence at training dispelled doubts about his availability.

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Mourinho already has almost all his internationals, except for César Cucurella and Eduardo Camavinga. Huijsen, Güler and Diomande also took part in the session, joining the group without any surprise. The full lineup suggests that the coach has few unknowns ahead of the fixture.

The training day was marked by the visit of beneficiaries from the socio‑sporting schools that the foundation runs in Cambodia. Before the session, the squad had the opportunity to meet the first‑team players. The Foundation, in collaboration with the NGO Sauce and the Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang, has been developing projects in the region for years.

The reasons for the radical turn in Dani Carvajal's transfer to Getafe were explained by Ramón Fuentes. According to Fuentes, the decision stems from the need to strengthen the Andalusian club's defence. This move underscores the continuity of the Spanish full‑back's career after his stint at Real Madrid.