Open Thread: April 26, 2026
· Yahoo Sports
The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a movie marathon night with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), Juninho, Ezek and, of course… yours truly.
Manager Talk
🚨 JUST IN: Real Madrid are now INFORMED about José Mourinho’s desire to RETURN.
Mourinho has made it CLEAR to people close to him that he would like to return and have a 2ND CHANCE at the club.
Real Madrid will decide on the new manager soon. @FabrizioRomanopic.twitter.com/XW0hry0n1SVisit esporist.com for more information.
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) April 26, 2026
🚨 NEW: Real Madrid will decide on their new manager SOON! @FabrizioRomano ⏳ pic.twitter.com/rorA2wSsiX
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) April 26, 2026
At Least We’re Consistent at Something
🚨 BREAKING: Real Madrid received an offer of €30M for Fran Garcia from a Premier League club in January.
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) April 25, 2026
Fran accepted it, and Arbeloa gave his green light.
However, Florentino Perez said NO without even looking at the offer, as he believes it's a matter of "his philosophy… pic.twitter.com/8jfDfZAbEn
Boy Oh Boy…
🚨 BREAKING: Kylian Mbappé is very angry with the situation at Real Madrid:
— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) April 25, 2026
He has had private discussions with several players regarding this same issue, as he believes some players in the squad have ruined the season.
Jude Bellingham is ine of the players he has had issues… pic.twitter.com/BRyoMObUrD
Looks like we don’t need managerial issues to divide the dressing room. Of course, do take this with a pinch of salt.