Is Mbappe fit to play in the Spanish Super Cup final between Real Madrid and Barcelona? Alonso gives update

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said on Thursday that French superstar Kylian Mbappe is fit to play in the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona after suffering a knee sprain.

The forward was left out of Madrid’s tour group to Saudi Arabia, with Los Blancos beating city rivals Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the semi-finals on Thursday to set up a Clasico final on Sunday.

«(Mbappe) is a lot better, he feels good and he has the same chance to play as his teammates,» Alonso told reporters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Alonso said Mbappe would fly into the squad on Friday.

The 27-year-old is Madrid’s top scorer with 29 goals in all competitions in 24 games this season.

Holders Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 5-0 in the first semi-final on Wednesday.

Published on January 9, 2026