Real Madrid play Ferencvaros tomorrow in their second pre-season game in front of fans with Jose Mourinho having a mixed week on the transfer front.

The 15-time European champions secured the signature of Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande for a club record fee of £107million that will rise if certain add-ons are met while their major task this summer, persuading Vinicius Jr to sign a new contract, was also completed.

But it appears Manchester City midfielder Rodri is prepared to snub a move to the Santiago Bernabeu in favour of a move to Madrid’s arch-rivals Barcelona. That would represent a major blow to Mourinho with the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner proving at the World Cup, where he captained Spain to the trophy, that he was back to his best after an ACL injury.

Madrid still have a deep squad and Mourinho will be hoping for a better display in Hungary than they managed against Fiorentina last weekend.

Los Blancos led 2-0 after 24 minutes thanks to goals from Endrick and Alexis Ciria but were pegged back with the Viola salvaging a draw with Roberto Piccoli and Moise Kean on target either side of half-time in the Austrian city of Klagenfurt.

Ferencváros go into the match under Balázs Borbély, who returned to the club as head coach in June following Robbie Keane’s departure.

The Hungarian side are far more advanced fitness-wise having played nine games, including friendlies, since June and competed in the domestic league and Europa League qualifying.

Team news for Ferencvaros v Real Madrid

Thibaut Courtois is out with a thigh injury, Rodrygo and Éder Militão are both sidelined with their own thigh problems, and Raúl Asencio is facing around a month out with a muscle issue.

Diomande is not expected to make his debut until next week, while Kylian Mbappé, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham, Marc Cucurella and Ibrahima Konate are still on their extended post-World Cup break.

Vinicius has trained for the past week and is likely to feature, most likely off the bench.

Ferencváros have their own absentees, with Naby Keïta out since July and Bence Ötvös still missing since February with a knee injury. Borbély otherwise has a fully available squad to choose from.

Expected line-ups for Ferencvaros v Real Madrid

Ferencvaros: Dibusz; Cadu, Gomez, Raemaekers, Osvath; Corbu, Kanichowsky, Levi; Bamidele, Joseph, Zachariassen

Real Madrid: Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Martinez, Rudiger, Carreras; Dumfries, Valverde, Camavinga; Guler, Endrick, Espi

How to watch Ferencvaros v Real Madrid: TV and online streams

Ferencvaros versus Real Madrid kicks off at 6pm on Saturday evening UK time. it is not available on television but can be streamed via Real Madrid TV and RM Play.

Stats for Ferencvaros v Real Madrid

• Real Madrid and Ferencváros last met in the 1995/96 Champions League group stage, with Madrid winning 6-1 at home before the sides drew 1-1 in the return leg
• Ferencváros have failed to beat Spanish opposition in any of their last 12 attempts
• Real Madrid go into the game unbeaten in pre-season, having won 1-0 against Alcorcón, thrashed Leganés 4-1 (both games behind closed doors) and drawn 2-2 with Fiorentina
• Ferencváros have taken just one point frothier first two Hungarian league games

Prediction for Ferencvaros v Real Madrid

Real Madrid remain well short of full strength but should have too much for a Ferencvaros team for whom this is more about the occasion.

With so many players still absent, this is a great opportunity for Madrid’s squad men to impress and secure a place in Mourinho’s thinking before the serious action gets underway later this month.

It should be tight but we think Madrid’s superior quality will shine through.

Prediction: Ferencvaros 1-2 Real Madrid