Real Madrid added four new faces to their already star-studded squad this summer to kick off the Xabi Alonso era.
After failing to win a major trophy last season, Real Madrid turned to the transfer market to bolster their team ahead of the 2025–26 season. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Álvaro Carreras and Franco Mastantuono all made the move to the Spanish capital with the hopes of helping Los Blancos return to the mountaintop in both Spain and Europe.
The four signings have all earned starts so far in Real Madrid’s early La Liga campaign, playing their roles in the Spanish giants’ perfect start under Alonso. The league runners-up sit atop the standings with nine out of nine possible points.
Still, not all the new arrivals have a place in the team’s XI alongside the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior should the manager deploy his strongest lineup.






