Real Madrid have officially announced that they will take on Hungarian outfit Ferencvaros in a pre-season friendly next month.
The game is set to take place at the Groupama Arena, in Budapest, Hungary.
“Real Madrid will play a pre-season friendly against Ferencváros on Saturday, August 8th, at 7:00 PM. Mourinho ‘s players will travel to Budapest, Hungary, for the match at the Groupama Arena, the Hungarian team’s stadium, which has a capacity of 22,000 spectators,” the club statement read.
Real Madrid have played Ferencvaros only twice in the club’s history, with both encounters coming in the group stages of the 1995/96.
The home game saw Los Blancos secure a heavy 6-1 win, while the away fixture ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Real Madrid have announced that they will face Ferencvaros on August 8th in a friendly which will be played at the Groupama Arena in Budapest.
Real Madrid is scheduled to play a preparatory match against Ferencváros on Saturday, August 8, at 7:00 p.m. Mourinho’s squad will travel to Budapest, Hungary, for the friendly encounter at Groupama Arena, home to the Hungarian club, which accommodates 22,000 spectators. This will mark the team’s inaugural appearance at the venue.
Source: Realmadrid.com
Los Blancos will face Fiorentina on August 1st and also Deportivo La Coruña on August 12th in what’s expected to be the team’s final preseason game. Still, the full preseason schedule has not been published, so the club could very well announce a few more preseason games given that their LaLiga opener will take place on August 22nd against Espanyol.

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Ainsley Maitland-Niles (28), whose contract at Olympique Lyonnais expires at the end of next season, is being linked with a return to the Premier League, as per a report from Foot Mercato.
Maitland-Niles has thrived since making the move to France on a free transfer back in the summer of 2023. At the time of his move, the England international’s career had been stuttering, following a loan spell at Southampton.
He would ultimately leave his formative club, **** nal, to join Lyon. Last season, the versatile Englishman made 42 appearances in all competitions, registering six goal contributions in that time. Over the course of his time at the Groupama Stadium, he has made 115 appearances.
Maitland-Niles could be on the move this summer. Foot Mercato understands that sources in England have evoked an interest from Crystal Palace, now managed by Pierre Sage, who knows the Englishman from his time at OL.
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Olympique Lyonnais have reached an agreement with Red Bull Salzburg for the signing of their captain, Mads Bidstrup (25), as per a report from L’Équipe.
Lyon are preparing to participate in the preliminary rounds of the UEFA Champions League. As the transfer window opens, they are already strengthening their squad. Kail Boudache’s arrival has already been confirmed. The winger has joined on a free transfer from OGC Nice.
Julien Duranville also looks set to join in a €5.5m deal from Borussia Dortmund. Bidstrup is also nearing a move to the Groupama Stadium. As per L’Équipe, a €10m agreement has been agreed with RB Salzburg. The Danish midfielder is set to sign a five-year deal.
An undisputed starter for Thomas Letsch’s team, Bidstrup started 34 of the 36 matches he played across all competitions this season – contributing one ***** ist. Should he sign with Lyon, the Dane could effectively replace Tanner Tessmann (24), whose departure this summer seems increasingly likely, as the American – who was not called up by Mauricio Pochettino for the World Cup – is reportedly attracting interest from the Premier League.
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