Xabi Alonso kicks off pre-season with a star-studded squad. While the club awaits any final departures that might open the door for a late midfield reinforcement, Real Madrid boast the most valuable roster in world football, according to Transfermarkt – a staggering $1.52bn (€1.397bn) in market value.

Manuel Ángel, Diego Aguado and Daniel Yáñez took a break from Real Madrid Castilla to train alongside the first team.

In a recent update from Real Madrid Confidencial, it has been revealed that Xabi Alonso has already started working on one of his most crucial tasks as Real Madrid manager – finding a worthy