Hat-trick hero Gonzalo guides Real Madrid to an easy win
Real Madrid convincingly beat Real Betis 5-1, thanks to a hat-trick from Gonzalo García. Xabi Alonso’s side stay on the heels of league leaders FC Barcelona, though they did see Aurélien Tchouaméni forced off injured.
Kimmich is absent from team training
Bayern Munich have to do without Joshua Kimmich as they begin training. The 30-year-old is starting pre-season with an individual conditioning programme because of the ankle injury he sustained last year.
Sergio Ramos wants to buy Sevilla, and there is a €400 million offer
Sergio Ramos is reportedly part of an investor group that has submitted a €400 million bid to buy 100% of Sevilla, with a final decision pending an external debt audit.