The newcomers are right-back Alexander Arnold from Liverpool, versatile center-back Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth, and the familiar figure of Xabi Alonso, the former Real Madrid midfielder as head coach.
Florentino Pérez has raised expectations, demanding the team secure the first title in this tournament’s format. Reinforcements include promising young talents, particularly 20-year-old Huijsen. In August, another exciting prospect is expected to join: Franco Mastantuono, a 17-year-old attacking midfielder from Argentina's River Plate.
Arnold, at 26, is still in his prime, and another signing—Spanish left-back Alvaro Carreras from Porto—aged 23, is anticipated to bolster the squad further. The roster features high-profile attackers like French star Kylian Mbappé, Brazilian Vinicius Junior, English midfielder Jude Bellingham, alongside Rodrygo Goes and the tireless Uruguayan Fede Valverde.
Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois remains a key figure, while defenders Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, and Antonio Rüdiger are expected to return from injury soon.