Real Madrid change plan for grand unveiling of Jose Mourinho and summer signings
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Real Madrid have had a blockbuster summer transfer window so far, bringing in the likes of Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella, Yan Diomande and Carlos Espi.
More importantly, the club signed Jose Mourinho as their new manager, with the Portuguese tactician returning for his second spell at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Madrid are yet to present their signings this summer, and it was being reported that Los Blancos could present all six of them together with Jose next week.
However, now, according to Rodra, reporting for ESPN Deportes, the plans surrounding the presentation seem to have changed.
Separate presentation now expected
Madrid are currently planning to present their new arrivals next week, with the expectation that the players will be unveiled individually.
Mourinho will also receive his own official presentation.
Presenting all six and the manager together at the Santiago Bernabeu would have been like presenting the faces of their new project in one grand unveiling.
However, it looks like the Spanish club are leaning towards a more traditional approach.
Real Madrid’s new signings will be presented individually. (Picture credit: X/@realmadrid)
Each new signing is expected, in principle, to have a separate presentation next week rather than sharing the stage with the rest of the summer arrivals.
For each individual player, it would be a massive moment to soak in the Bernabeu atmosphere and get the feeling of being a Madrid player in its fullest sense.
Madrid have transformed Jose Mourinho’s squad
Real Madrid have undertaken a significant squad rebuild this summer, bringing several new faces into Mourinho’s team as the Portuguese coach begins his second spell in charge.
Most of them have already joined Mourinho’s team and taken part in pre-season games, but with the La Liga season opener a week away, the presentations this week would be a nice curtain-raiser.
Among the players Madrid signed, the likes of Diomande, Silva and Cucurella are likely to be guaranteed starters for Mourinho.
Meanwhile, Espi, Dumfries and Konate could have key squad roles to play even if they are not always guaranteed starters.
Mourinho will have a presentation too. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)
Most importantly, Los Blancos have managed to increase the squad depth and raise the floor of several positions in their squad with these signings.
There could be more signings to come
The encouraging part for Madrid fans is that their club may not yet be done with their summer transfer window business.
Los Blancos missed out on signing Rodri from Manchester City this summer and could turn their attention to another midfielder.
Adam Wharton and Kees Smit are names that have been mentioned in recent days, while Jose could also try to secure another central defensive signing.
There is also the possibility that Madrid decide to keep the current squad as it is and see where Mourinho takes them by January before re-evaluating their transfer plans.
It remains to be seen how the presentations next week play out and whether Madrid make any more signings before the end of the transfer window.