Son of Turkish basketball legend Ibrahim Kutluay, Omer Kutluay had his second impressive summer in a row for Turkey in FIBA Youth Tournaments. A key part of Real Madrid's youth setup, what does the future hold for Kutluay?

In response, club president Florentino Perez hired Alonso and sanctioned around €180million (£155m; $210.5m) to be spent on new players, including defenders Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras and Trent Alexander-Arnold, along with exciting young Argentine playmaker Franco Mastantuono.

MADRID — Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has praised the maturity of teenager newcomer Franco Mastantuono and downplayed the player's choice of former Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi as the world's best player.

As Real Madrid's new manager, Xabi Alonso will soon be exposed to the eccentricities of LaLiga refereeing. One thing's for certain: Alonso won't be afraid to speak out when he feels it is necessary.

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The start of Real Madrid's new era came with a painful defeat - but manager Xabi Alonso has the chance of a lifetime with his former club.

Atlético Madrid are confident of completing the signing of Argentine winger Nicolás González from Juventus before the transfer window closes, a source told ESPN.

Xabi Alonso is not afraid of introducing young players to his squad if they have shown they have the talent to bring something extra to the team. The Real Madri

Real Madrid have bid goodbye to several young talents from their club this season, with players like Victor Munoz, Chema Andres, Jacobo Ramon, and Rafel Obrador, among others moving on to new