Al Khaleej U17 Overview

Marc Cucurella has made his long-awaited debut for Real Madrid during their pre-season victory over Schalke 04 at the Veltins-Arena. The Spanish defender expressed his delight after coming off the bench in the second half, insisting that his hard work over the years has finally paid off.

Arsenal face a major transfer decision in the closing weeks of the summer window as Real Madrid revive their interest in Martin Zubimendi. The Spanish giants are ready to test the Gunners' resolve after manager Jose Mourinho approved a move for the experienced holding midfielder.

Real Madrid completed their pre-season preparations with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Schalke 04 at the Veltins-Arena. Kylian Mbappe scored early on his first pre-season appearance before manager Jose Mourinho handed debuts to new arrivals Marc Cucurella and Yan Diomande.

Napoli have stepped up their pursuit of Dani Ceballos by submitting a formal offer to the former Real Madrid midfielder following his departure from the Spanish capital. The 30-year-old free agent is also attracting interest from Juventus and boyhood club Real Betis, but Massimiliano Allegri's side are now pushing hard to conclude a swift transfer.