Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen and José Mourinho’s assistant Pedro Machado received one-match bans and will miss Villarreal on Oct. 10. David Alaba has verbally agreed to join Udinese, but the move is not official; Kylian Mbappé called playing under Mourinho a privilege.
Huijsen was sent off after conceding a penalty against Giuliano Simeone; Machado’s ban followed his involvement in a halftime tunnel confrontation, which the committee classified as conduct contrary to good sporting order. Madrid also received a formal warning because the second half began five minutes late. During the 20-day break, Valdano cited recurring pressure problems and said Madrid had lost two of four away matches, while winning the other two after the 90th minute. Benito said possession may not suit the squad and that counterattacking requires defensive cohesion.
Alaba is completing medical and administrative steps to finalize the Udinese move; his Madrid contract expired in June. AS reports Madrid, Barcelona, PSG and Bayern are following Manchester United prospect JJ Gabriel, with Ali Barat and Jorge Mendes vying to represent him. Gabriel’s Oct. 6 16th birthday alone would not authorize an unrestricted international transfer; FIFA rules require an applicable exception and advance approval. Militão’s rehabilitation includes running and ball work; Mundo Deportivo says he hopes to return in October, but staff plan to avoid risks.
