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Mourinho Expresses Satisfaction with Real Madrid's Signings Despite Failure to Land Rodri

Mourinho: Happy with Real Madrid's signings despite Rodri going to Barcelona, and condemns bullying of Vinicius after La Liga win.

2 min read · Published Aug 25, 2026, 5:35 PM
Mourinho Expresses Satisfaction with Real Madrid's Signings Despite Failure to Land Rodri
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Real Madrid's head coach, Jose Mourinho, expressed his complete satisfaction with the team's signings during the current summer transfer window, despite the club's failure to secure Spanish midfielder Rodri, who has finalized his move to Barcelona. Mourinho said in remarks reported by Al Jazeera English: "I am happy with the reinforcements we have made; the squad is well completed."

Defender Yan Diomande topped the list of new signings made by the royal club this summer, indicating that the management is working according to a well-studied plan to strengthen the defensive lines. However, Mourinho did not hide his disappointment over the failure to sign Rodri, who preferred to move to Barcelona, but he stressed that this did not affect his confidence in the current squad's capabilities.

In a separate context, Mourinho broke his silence to defend his Brazilian star Vinicius Junior, following Real Madrid's first match in the Spanish league, which ended with the team's victory over Espanyol. The Portuguese coach described what the young player endured as "bullying," saying: "Vinicius is not an angel, but what they did to him was too much."

Mourinho added that the criticism and chants directed at Vinicius during the match exceeded acceptable limits, calling for the protection of players from such behaviors. These remarks come as Real Madrid continues its preparations for the new season, amid great fan hopes of winning titles.

On a separate note, in non-sports news, television reports revealed that American Apache helicopters were involved in five major incidents this year, one of which was a fatal accident that killed two people on board and sparked a massive fire in the surrounding area. The reports did not provide further details about the circumstances of the other incidents, but they indicated that these accidents raise questions about the safety of these military aircraft.