Xabi makes his first big call, Tchouameni sets the standard, and Alvaro Carreras shows why he’s already an upgrade

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso started with Vinícius Júnior on the bench for the Spanish league game at Oviedo on Sunday but the Brazil star still played a decisive role after coming on in the second half,

Jorge Menéndez Vallina soon succeeded Fidalgo as president and also maintained a close relationship with Real Madrid and Sánchez. Vallina was the BBQ guest who raised the issue again, and the money followed, by way of a donation to the Oviedo city council, two days later.