On 16 December, according to Spanish journalist José Luis Sánchez, Mbappé, Rüdiger, Valverde, and two others did not participate in today's training session.

According to reports, Mbappé did not participate in Real Madrid's training. Additionally, Valverde, Ceballos, Rüdiger, and Brahim Diaz also did not train ahead of the Copa del Rey match against Club de Fútbol Talavera de la Reina.