Open Thread: February 3, 2026

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The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a UCL night with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), Juninho, Ezek and, of course… yours truly.

Plenty of Talk about the “Next Steps” Already​

Real Madrid were linked to 4 CB’s in recent months:

– Konate: club pulled out.
– Upamecano: extends with Bayern.
– Guehi: joined City.
– Jacquet: set to join Liverpool.

Who do you think the club should be after? pic.twitter.com/c3vv1giyDt

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) February 2, 2026

BREAKING: Kees Smit has become the FAVOURITE Real Madrid option for the midfield.

The club have sent scouts to watch him week after week: only positive reports. @SkySportCHpic.twitter.com/d6fKgz8tJA

— The Madrid Views (@TheMadridViews) February 2, 2026

Day-Off​

BREAKING: Alvaro Arbeloa has decided to give Real Madrid players a 2-day vacation.

No training today, no training tomorrow. @OndaCero_espic.twitter.com/7uYA2nmNG4

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) February 2, 2026

Hopefully He is Fit This Time​

NEW: Fede Valverde could return to the midfield vs Valencia if Trent Alexander-Arnold’s recovery is complete this week. @marcapic.twitter.com/3wk80Hsl7O

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) February 2, 2026

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