Zidane picks son Luka, Chelsea targets, and 23 others for US tour
Real Madrid have confirmed their initial traveling party for their preseason preparations in the United States this summer.
Coach Zinedine Zidane picked his goalkeeper son, Luca and Danilo and Morata who are Chelsea transfer targets and 23 others for the U.S tour that will see the La Liga and European champion play games including high-profile meetings with United (July 23) in Santa Clara, California; Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City (July 26) in Los Angeles; and Ernesto Valverde’s Barcelona (July 29) in Miami; as well the MLS All-Star game (Aug. 2)
A club statement from Real Madrid confirmed the traveling party — with goalkeeper Luca Zidane among the eight youngsters included.
“Real Madrid begin the 2017-18 pre-season,” the statement said. “Twenty six players travel today from the Spanish capital to Los Angeles. During the United States tour, the Whites will come up against Manchester United, Manchester City and Barcelona in the International Champions Cup, and an MLS All-Stars side in a friendly.
Four matches to prepare for a season full of new challenges that will start on 8 August with the European Super Cup against Manchester United.”
The full Real Madrid squad:
Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas, Kiko Casilla, Ruben Yanez, Luca Zidane
Defenders: Dani Carvajal, Raphael Varane, Nacho, Marcelo, Theo Hernandez, Danilo, Luis Quezada, Alvaro Tejero, Achraf Hakimi, Manu Hernando
Midfielders: Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Luka Modric, Isco, Mateo Kovacic, Oscar, Franchu
Forwards: Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, Lucas Vazquez, Alvaro Morata, Dani Gomez
