Impact Diomande has taken part in only a handful of training sessions with Real Madrid since completing his move from RB Leipzig last week, and that limited buildup is why he was left out of the trip to Hungary for the Ferencvaros friendly and has now been excluded again from the squad for Wednesday's Teresa Herrera Trophy against Deportivo in Coruna. head coach Jose Mourinho's decision reflects a simple lack of match sharpness rather than any fitness concern, and it fits a broader pattern for Real Madrid this preseason, with Kylian Mbappe, Ibrahima Konate, Aurelien Tchouameni and Marc Cucurella also being held back after returning late from World Cup duty and international travel. Diomande's involvement should follow once his training load builds up further, likely in the coming days as preseason progresses. His last realistic opportunity to feature before the season begins will be Sunday's friendly against Schalke on August 16, with Real Madrid opening their La Liga campaign against Espanyol on August 22. He is expected to be deployed on the right wing once available.
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