Real Madrid will be without three of their players for their La Liga opener against Athletic Club this weekend due to injuries.
Los Blancos travel to Bilbao this Saturday where they will face Athletic Club in a season opener at Nuevo San Mames.
The likes of Jude Bellingham and Fran Garcia could make their debuts for the club, while Joselu Mato and Brahim Diaz could also make their first appearance since returning.
On the other hand, Arda Guler will not make her debut. The Turkish star is still recovering from a meniscus problem which is expected to keep him out of action for most of August. The prognosis is the same for Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos, who both suffer from muscle problems. According brandthey were the only three absent from training on Monday, as the team prepares to travel to the Basque Country.
Ernesto Valverde hopes to have a fully fit squad for Saturday, where Galarreta’s Inigo Ruiz could also make his debut. There are doubts over several key squad members like Yeray Alvarez, Dani Garcia and Yuri Berchiche. All three are slightly injured and missed the friendly match against Manchester United (1-1) last weekend. What is certain is that this match will be exciting and the atmosphere will be electric.
