Real Madrid's Squad for Schalke Clash

Real Madrid is preparing for their final friendly match in the pre-season ahead of the new campaign, as they take on Schalke tomorrow, Sunday, at 6 PM local time in Egypt at the Veltins-Arena, with coach José Mourinho eager to make the most of the encounter before the official start of the season.

Real Madrid's matchday squad features several players making their first appearance this season, including Thibaut Courtois, Ibrahima Konaté, Marc Cucurella, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, and Jan Duran.

The clash with Schalke comes before Real Madrid's first official match of the season, scheduled for August 22 against Espanyol in Barcelona. This match is expected to be an opportunity for new signings Diomande, Konate, and Cucurella to showcase their skills, alongside Mbappe, Courtois, and Bellingham, who have yet to participate in the pre-season preparations.

Real Madrid will be missing Aurélien Tchouaméni and Endrick against Schalke due to some troubles, along with injured players Marco Asensio, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy, Rodrygo, and Thiago Pietarich.

Real Madrid's squad for the upcoming match against Schalke is as follows:

Goalkeeping options for the upcoming match include Thibaut Courtois, Andriy Lunin, and Illia.

Defensive Line: Dean Houson - Alexander Arnold - Ibrahima Konaté - Marc Cucurella - Álvaro Carrera - Antonio Rüdiger - Dumfries - Mario Rivas.

Midfield: Bellingham - Camavinga - Valverde - Arda Güler - Bernardo Silva - Ceballos - Alexis Saelemaekers.

Attack: Vinicius Junior - Kylian Mbappe - Brahim Diaz - Jan Duran - Carlos Espe.