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Real Madrid News Real Madrid transfer plans: Mourinho considers squad complete but keeps one door open Real Madrid have reached the final stretch of the summer transfer window with Jose Mourinho happy to stop shopping. According to journalist Ben Fernandes Santos, the Portuguese manager considers his squad complete and is not expecting either new arrivals or departures before the window closes. The journalist reports that if the decision rested entirely with Mourinho, Real Madrid’s transfer business would already be finished. The reality, however, is that the window is still open, meaning the club cannot completely rule out movement. Simply put, a late offer for an existing player or an unexpected departure could force Real Madrid to reconsider their plans. For now, though, the focus is on the players already available rather than identifying another target. Six signings and Mourinho is satisfied Real Madrid’s summer business has already been one of significant change. Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, Bernardo Silva, Yan Diomande, Carlos Espí and Denzel Dumfries have all joined the club, giving Mourinho new options across several areas of the pitch. The scale of that rebuild explains why there is little appetite for another late signing. Real Madrid identified the areas they wanted to strengthen at the beginning of the window and have spent the summer addressing them. The squad now has greater depth, more tactical flexibility and several new faces competing for places. For Mourinho, the priority is not to add another player simply because the transfer market remains open, as he wants to work with the group he has. In simple words, the club is not searching for a seventh signing or preparing a major deadline-day move. Unless something changes internally, the current squad is expected to be the one Mourinho takes into the new season. Real Madrid will react only if… The transfer window may feel closed from Mourinho’s perspective, but the club understands things can change at any point. Hence, Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on the final days because an unexpected exit would alter the equation. If a player leaves, particularly from an area where the squad would suddenly become short of options, the club could return to the market. For now, though, there is no indication that a departure is being pursued by Mourinho. Real Madrid News Former Real Madrid manager opines on Vinicius situation: ‘Needs to put his energy into the game’ There has been plenty of discussion about what happened with Vinicius Jr. in last Saturday’s match between Espanyol and Real Madrid (1-2). The Brazilian winger received a kick from an opposition player while on the floor, but the incident was overlooked by the referee as well as the VAR. Moreover, the 26-year-old superstar was once again at the receiving end of boos and whistles from opposition fans at the RCDE Stadium. Following the match, Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho did not hesitate to say that the Brazilian is being bullied by opponents and supporters. “From the first minute, it’s like he’s already been given a set routine. Now I foul him, now you foul him, one player gets a yellow card, another comes on without one. It’s incredibly frustrating for him; he needs to have a lot of mental control,” Mourinho said. “I’ve even told him that if he scores, he should be careful how he celebrates. We’re in a social era of anti-bullying, but with Vini, we’re still in the era of bullying,” he added. Jorge Valdano gives his take Now, former Real Madrid manager and director Jorge Valdano has given his assessment of the Brazilian on Movistar. “Madridismo backs Vinicius and, of course, his coach backs Vinicius,” Valdano began. The Argentine then immediately pointed out the apparent contradiction in Mourinho’s current stance, compared to what the manager had said while he was at Benfica last season. “But the coach was at Benfica just three months ago and, regarding Vinicius, he said other things,” said Valdano, taking a dig at Mourinho, with whom he does not have the best of relatioships. For Valdano, the situation surrounding Vinicius has become one in which everyone believes they are right. “Here, everyone thinks they are right about Vinicius. The opponents and the Madridistas,” he added. Valdano’s advice to Vinicius Valdano then offered Vinicius some advice about how he should handle the situation, as he said: “I understand that, little by little, Vini is going to have to understand that he needs to put his energy into the game because he’s a star, and that’s where he has to make the difference and build his empire.” “Not through conflict, because that doesn’t benefit him or Real Madrid,” he concluded.