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José Mourinho's return to the Real Madrid dugout kicks off in a private setting on Tuesday, as Los Blancos take on Leganés in a closed-doors training match.
It's been a monumental summer of upheaval in the Spanish capital following a rare silverware-free campaign. Madrid once again found themselves a distant second to Barcelona in La Liga and failed to advance beyond the Champions League quarterfinals.
The new path they tried to pursue simply didn't pan out, and Florentino Pérez has turned back to a familiar face.
Mourinho is not the manager he once was, yet Pérez is convinced he's the right man for the role. The Portuguese tactician is fully aware of the magnitude of the challenge ahead, and he'll be working with a Madrid squad that already looks considerably different from the one that ended the 2025–26 season.
Fans will need to exercise patience regarding the club's new recruits, given their respective World Cup commitments, but Mourinho's revamped Madrid side should begin to take shape by the time their La Liga opener arrives on August 22.
Real Madrid vs. Leganés Score Prediction
Madrid Triumph Behind-Closed-Doors
Leganés, the former club of incoming Madrid target Yan Diomande, were relegated to the second division two seasons ago and failed to bounce back to the top flight last term. In fact, they finished as low as 16th and, as expected, have a new head coach in Rubén Albés heading into 2026–27.
Madrid have claimed victory in 11 of the last 15 encounters with Leganés, and have only ever suffered defeat against Tuesday's opponents in the Copa del Rey over the past ten years.
Fringe players and academy prospects will make up the bulk of Madrid's squad on Tuesday, while Leganés have already played three preseason fixtures ahead of the Segunda's start on August 16.
Despite Madrid's notable absentees, the quality differential between the two sides is enormous, and those looking to impress Mourinho have an opportunity to shine in a low-stakes environment.
Prediction: Real Madrid 3–1 Leganés
Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs. Leganés
Among Real Madrid's World Cup participants, only a handful enjoyed lengthy runs at the tournament, which works in Mourinho's favor.
Arda Güler, for instance, has already returned to training and is likely to feature on Tuesday, after Türkiye were knocked out in the group stage.
The likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eduardo Camavinga, and Dean Huijsen are all expected to appear in the behind-closed-doors fixture.
Midfielder Thiago Pitarch is sidelined until September with a knee problem, while Thibaut Courtois picked up a thigh injury during Belgium's quarterfinal loss to Spain at the World Cup. He has avoided serious damage but could miss the majority of preseason. Éder Militão and Rodrygo are also unavailable.
All of the club's summer signings have yet to report for preseason training.
Real Madrid predicted lineup vs. Leganés (4-2-3-1): Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Martínez, Huijsen, Carreras; Cestero, Camavinga; Mastantuono, Güler, Palacios; García.
Leganés Predicted Lineup vs. Real Madrid
The visitors will be without Marcos Leiva for a large portion of the upcoming season due to a serious knee injury, with the young right back not expected to return until early next year.
Leganés are further advanced in their preseason preparations, and manager Albés will look to bed in new additions on Tuesday.
Zico Buurmeester has recently arrived from AZ Alkmaar, while Yassine Kechta has also signed on a free transfer from Le Havre. The latter could line up alongside former Napoli and Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara in midfield.
Young Danish striker Alfred Gøthler will compete with Álex Millán for the starting berth up front.
Leganés predicted lineup vs. Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Soriano; Peña, Aguilar, Miquel, Marvel; Diawara, Kechta; García, Rodríguez, López; Millán.
What Time Does Real Madrid vs. Leganés Kick Off?
How to Watch Real Madrid vs. Leganés on TV, Live Stream
No broadcasters are scheduled to cover Real Madrid's behind-closed-doors friendly against Leganés.