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SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - AUGUST 07: Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with team mates during the pre-season friendly match between RB Salzburg and Real Madrid at Red Bull Arena on August 07, 2019 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

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MUNICH, GERMANY - JULY 30: Back row: (L-R) Keylor Navas of Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid, Toni Kroos of Real Madrid, Raphael Varane of Real Madrid, Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, Eden Hazard of Real MadridFront row: (L-R) Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid, Marcelo of Real Madrid, Rodrygo of Real Madrid, Dani Carvajal of Real Madrid, Luka Modric of Real Madrid during the Audi Cup match between Real Madrid v Tottenham Hotspur at the Allianz Arena on July 30, 2019 in Munich Germany (Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Is Real Madrid really rebuilding?

(L-R) Luka Modric of Real Madrid, Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur during the AUDI Cup match between Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur on August 4, 2015 at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

Real Madrid prepare to play in the Audi Cup

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 26: Head coach Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid speaks to the media following the International Champions Cup match against Atletico Madrid at MetLife Stadium on July 26, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/International Champions Cup/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Zinedine Zidane can’t hide frustration after blowout loss to Atletico

LANDOVER, MD - JULY 23: Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard (50) battles Arsenals Joe Willock (28) for a ball during the Real Madrid versus Arsenal International Champions Cup game on July 23, 2019 at FedEx Field in Landover, MD.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Real Madrid 2(3) – Arsenal 2(2): Players who impressed and players who struggled

HOUSTON, TX - JULY 20: Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid, Dani Carvajal of Real Madrid, Raphael Varane of Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid, Marcelo Vieira of Real Madrid, Luka Modric of Real Madrid, Toni Kroos of Real Madrid, Isco Alarcon of Real Madrid, Marco Asensio of Real Madrid, Karim Benzema of Real Madrid and Eden Hazard of Real Madrid look on during the 2019 International Champions Cup match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Real Madrid at NRG Stadium on July 20, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Can Real Madrid bounce back against Arsenal tonight?

HOUSTON, TX - JULY 20: Eden Hazard of Real Madrid sat on the bench during the 2019 International Champions Cup match between FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at NRG Stadium on July 20, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Bayern Munich 3 – Real Madrid 1: Players who impressed and players who struggled in the first preseason match

MONTREAL, QC - JULY 16: Head coach Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid speaks with Gareth Bale of Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid, Eden Hazard of Real Madrid, Isco Alarcon of Real Madrid and Raphael Varane of Real Madrid during the pre-season training camp on July 16, 2019 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Predicting Real Madrid’s starting XI for the first match of the preseason

Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane (L) talks with Real Madrid's Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Villarreal CF at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on September 21, 2016. / AFP / CURTO DE LA TORRE (Photo credit should read CURTO DE LA TORRE/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Real Madrid would be making a huge mistake selling James Rodriguez to Atletico

MONTREAL, CANADA - JULY 10: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid, Marcelo Vieira of Real Madrid, Keylor Navas of Real Madrid, Vinicius Jr. of Real Madrid, Rodrygo of Real Madrid, Takefusa Kubo of Real Madrid look on during the Real Madrid Pre-Season Training Camp on July 10, 2019 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Analysing Real Madrid’s Brazilian future potential superstars

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Paul Pogba of Manchester United in action during a first team training session as part of their pre-season tour of Australia, Singapore and China on July 09, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)

It’s time for Real Madrid to back off its Paul Pogba pursuit

KIEV, UKRAINE - MAY 26: Mateo Kovacic of Real Madrid celebrates with The UEFA Champions League trophy following his sides victory in the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium on May 26, 2018 in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

Opinion: Real Madrid says adiós to Mateo Kovacic

Spain U21's Dani Ceballos celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game Spain U21 v Poland U21 - UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Group A - Stadio Renato Dall'Ara 22-06-2019 . (Photo by Nick Potts/EMPICS/PA Images via Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Dani Ceballos continues his amazing play at the U-21 European Championship

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 05: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid CF reacts after being injured during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Real Madrid and Ajax at Bernabeu on March 5, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by MB Media/Getty Images)

Gareth Bale refuses to leave Real Madrid – comfort, greed or lack of ambition?

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 5: Marcelo of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu on May 5, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Marcelo will fight with Ferland Mendy for the starting spot at left-back

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 05: FIFA President, Gianni Infantino greets Real Madrid President Florentino Perez during the 69th FIFA Congress at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles on June 5, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Is Real Madrid violating FIFA’s Financial Fair Play?

LEGANES, SPAIN - APRIL 15: Florentino Perez of Real Madrid CF gestures during the La Liga match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on April 15, 2019 in Leganes, Spain. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Florentino Perez discusses Real Madrid with Onda Cero

Raul de Tomas, RDT of Rayo Vallecano during the La Liga match between Levante and Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Ciutat de Valencia on May 4, 2019 in Valencia, Spain (Photo by Maria Jose Segovia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Raul de Tomas is ready for the Real Madrid first team

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 14: Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint Germain in action during the UEFA Champions League 2017-18 Round of 16 (1st leg) match between Real Madrid vs Paris Saint Germain at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 14 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Power Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid desperately require fear factor for revival

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 09: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the La Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at Wanda Metropolitano on February 9, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Victor Carretero/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

Was Gareth Bale worth the money for Real Madrid?

Real Madrid's Spanish midfielder Brahim Diaz celebrates after scoring during the Spanish League football match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on May 12, 2019. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANDER GILLENEA/AFP/Getty Images)

Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz is starting to show his worth

VILLAREAL, SPAIN - JANUARY 03: Miguel Layun of Villarreal CF tackles Vinicius Jr of Real Madrid CF during the La Liga match between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de la Ceramica on January 03, 2019 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

La Liga: Previewing Real Madrid vs. Villarreal

Real Madrid's Spanish midfielder Isco challenges Rayo Vallecano's Argentinian forward Oscar Trejo (back) during the Spanish League football match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid at the Vallecas Stadium in the Madrid district of Puente de Vallecas on April 28, 2019. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) (Photo credit should read BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP/Getty Images)

Three takeaways from Real Madrid’s shocking loss to Rayo Vallecano

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 15: (L-R) Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid, Alexandre Moreno of Rayo Vallecano, coach Santiago Solari of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu on December 15, 2018 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

La Liga: Previewing Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid

GETAFTE, SPAIN - APRIL 25: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Getafe v Real Madrid at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez on April 25, 2019 in Getafte Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

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