On 17 May 2025, during the 2024–25 season, Madrid announced the signing of Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth, with the Spanish center-back joining the club on 1 June and signing a five-year contract.[3] On 22 May, Madrid announced the departure of the club captain Luka Modrić after 13 years in the club, who left as Real's most decorated player, having won 28 trophies.[4] On 23 May, Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti announced their mutual decision to part ways after the conclusion of the 2024–25 La Liga campaign, with the Italian coach leaving as the most decorated manager in the history of the club with 15 trophies.[5] On 25 May, Madrid announced the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new manager for the next three seasons, starting from 1 June.[6] On 30 May, Madrid and Liverpool announced an agreement for the transfer of Trent Alexander-Arnold, with the Englishman joining the club on 1 June on a six-year deal.[7] On the same day, the club announced the departure of Jesús Vallejo upon the expiration of his contract.[8] On 13 June, Madrid announced that Franco Mastantuono would join the club from River Plate on 14 August, penning a six-year deal with the player.[9] On 14 July, Madrid brought back their youth academy product Álvaro Carreras, signing him from Benfica on a six-year contract.[10] Two days later, Madrid announced the departure of Lucas Vázquez, who spent 10 seasons at the club and won 23 trophies.[2] On 8 August, Madrid extended Gonzalo García's contract until 2030 and promoted him to the first team from Castilla.[11]
Madrid started their La Liga campaign on 19 August with a 1–0 home win over Osasuna, thanks to a converted penalty from Kylian Mbappé.[12] Five days later, Madrid faced newly-promoted Oviedo away from home, winning 3–0 with a brace from Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior's goal.[13]
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 August 2025. Source: LaLiga EA Sports Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[25] Notes:
^The 2025–26 Copa del Rey winners also qualify for the Europa League league phase. If the Copa del Rey winners finish in the top five of La Liga, the Europa League spot will be passed to the sixth-placed team. If the Copa del Rey winners finish in the top six of La Liga, the Conference League spot will be passed to the seventh-placed team.
Last updated: 24 August 2025 Source: FBREF Ordered by , and = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
Dean Huijsen
Bournemouth
Benfica
Franco Mastantuono
Luka Modrić
AC Milan
Bayer Leverkusen
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