Open Thread: 17 July 2026

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Olise wants Real Madrid​

FULL MICHAEL OLISE AND REAL MADRID UPDATE, @lequipe:

– The player wants to join Real Madrid
– He has spoken to Mbappé & Tchouaméni about the club
– Florentino Pérez is a BIG FAN
– Real Madrid will go ALL-IN after the World Cup
– He has informed his camp of his desire to… pic.twitter.com/kCJUxKUsPx

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 16, 2026

Sounds like Perez will be bidding for Olise. Our capacity for controlling games needs to be addressed, and no sign that it will be soon. But Olise will be a useful addition as a willing passer, defender and off ball runner who listens to the coach and makes teammates better. https://t.co/Y5BwqaQgrW

— The Real Deal (@RealDealPodz) July 16, 2026

New players numbers​

Based on this video from @AlexMoreno107, the new transfers are set to get these numbers:

Cucurella – 2
Konaté – 4
Endrick – 9
Bernardo Silva – 19
Dumfries – 20pic.twitter.com/ypNVsNslSz

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 16, 2026

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