Confirmed: Real Madrid squad list to face Fiorentina – two new signings feature

Real Madrid will play their third pre-season friendly match tomorrow when they take on Serie A side Fiorentina in Austria.

Having faced Spanish sides Alcorcon and Leganes in training matches at the club’s training facilities so far, Saturday’s fixture comes as a bigger test for Jose Mourinho’s new-look Real Madrid outfit.

Two new signings feature

With the squad list now announced, Real Madrid have confirmed that two of their five new signings – Denzel Dumfries and Carlos Espi – will be travelling to Austria.

Carlos Espi is in the squad. (Photo courtesy: Real Madrid official website)

Dumfries, signed from Inter Milan by activating his €20 million release clause, joined the pre-season training earlier this week and has had a number of sessions under his belt already.

Meanwhile, Espi was announced only on Thursday, with Los Blancos acquiring him by triggering his €25 million release clause at Levante. He has already trained under Mourinho today and will be involved in the friendly, where he could even make his debut.

The other three signings: Ibrahima Konate, Bernardo Silva, and Marc Cucurella are yet to return from their post-World Cup holiday.

Plenty of academy talents

The squad list for the friendly against Fiorentina also features a lot of talents from Real Madrid’s academy, La Fabrica.

Indeed, Mourinho has called up goalkeepers Sergio Mestre and Javi Navarro, along with defenders Lamini Fati, Joan Martin, Jesus Fortea, Aimar Garcia, and Mario Rivas.

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Meanwhile, midfielders Jorge Cestero, Alexis Ciria, and Lacosta also called up. In attack, there is a call-up for Dani Yanez and Jacobo, who has been linked with a move to Strasbourg.

Who misses out?

Raul Asencio and Thiago Pitarch miss out through injuries. Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios have not been called up as they are expected to complete their transfers to Fulham imminently.

Meanwhile, interestingly, Franco Mastantuono has also not been called up by Mourinho, further indicating that the youngster is expected to leave Real Madrid on loan this summer.

Antonio Rudiger has also not been named in the squad even though he returned to training earlier this week. Endrick, who arrived on the same day, is on the list.