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.
READ | Spanish Super Cup: Real Madrid vs Barcelona final confirmed after Alonso’s men beat Atletico
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
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