Updated from Valdebebas: July 12th

Today marked the fifth day of pre-season training as the players continue their gradual return to fitness. Yesterday, Eder Militao joined the group after being away for the birth of his daughter.

Today, gruelling work thanks to the one and only Antonio Pintus, was carried out at Valdebebas. The group did timed drills, running, crossing drills, and various other exercises.

Missing from the group today were Mariano Diaz and Ferland Mendy, both of whom trained indoors.

There isn’t a whole lot else to report from Real Madrid City today. We will bring your attention today, though, to various editorials the Managing Madrid crew have put out on the home page today:

• Kiyan Sobhani’s tribute to Vinicius Jr on his birthday, which includes some insane stats
• Matt Wiltse’s Monday Musings: Should Real Madrid sign a right winger?
• Nine tactical / historical / transfer observations from Kiyan Sobhani

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