Glamour friendly in Germany, Real Madrid line up Schalke 04 test | OneFootball

Real Madrid are finalizing the last details of their preseason. According to German outlets such as BILD and Sky, Los Blancos will play an appealing friendly against Schalke 04 on German soil. The match is expected to take place next Sunday, August 16.

This fixture has a very special meaning for the mining club. It will serve to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen. The historic stadium opened its doors in August 2001 and will celebrate its silver jubilee by hosting the reigning kings of European football in front of its fans.

For José Mourinho, the occasion will serve as the full dress rehearsal ahead of the start of the league campaign. Due to several of his players taking part in the World Cup, the start of LaLiga will be delayed by a week for Madrid. This will make it easier for stars such as Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior to travel to Germany and build up their match fitness.

Negotiations between the two boards are already at an advanced stage, with only minor details left to be settled. Although the presence of the Chamartín club will mean a significant financial outlay for the Germans in appearance fees, a sell-out crowd is expected. The clash will revive the intense Champions League knockout ties the two sides produced in 2014 and 2015.

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