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César Palacios is facing what could be the most important summer of his career as he looks to earn a place in Real Madrid's first-team squad.
According to Diario AS, the academy midfielder will take part in preseason under José Mourinho and hopes to convince the Portuguese coach that he deserves a role in the senior team.
Despite attracting interest from several clubs in La Liga, the Premier League, and Serie A, Palacios' priority is reportedly to remain at Real Madrid and fight for his place.
Among the clubs monitoring his situation are Fulham, managed by Álvaro Arbeloa, and Como, coached by Cesc Fàbregas. Several Spanish clubs are also said to be keeping a close eye on the young midfielder.
Mourinho's arrival has opened the door for a number of academy players to prove themselves before final decisions are made regarding the squad for the 2026-27 season.
As a result, the first weeks of preseason are expected to be decisive for Palacios. His performances could determine whether he remains with the first team, leaves on loan, or continues his development away from Valdebebas.
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| LA LIGA | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | |||
| POS | TEAM | M | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 38 | 59 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 38 | 42 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 38 | 26 | 72 |
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 38 | 18 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 38 | 11 | 60 |
| 6 | Celta Vigo | 38 | 5 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe | 38 | -6 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 38 | -3 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia | 38 | -9 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 38 | -2 | 46 |
| 11 | Espanyol | 38 | -12 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | -15 | 45 |
| 13 | Sevilla | 38 | -14 | 43 |
| 14 | Alaves | 38 | -12 | 43 |
| 15 | Elche | 38 | -8 | 43 |
| 16 | Levante | 38 | -14 | 42 |
| 17 | Osasuna | 38 | -6 | 42 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 38 | -10 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona | 38 | -16 | 41 |
| 20 | Oviedo | 38 | -34 | 29 |
| POS | TEAM | M | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | 19 | 24 |
| 2 | Bayern München | 8 | 14 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 8 | 12 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham | 8 | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | Barcelona | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 8 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting CP | 8 | 6 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 8 | 6 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid | 8 | 9 | 15 |
| 10 | Inter | 8 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint Germain | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| 14 | Atletico Madrid | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| 18 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 21 | Monaco | 8 | -6 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag | 8 | -8 | 10 |
| 23 | Bodo/Glimt | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 24 | Benfica | 8 | -2 | 9 |
| 25 | Marseille | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 26 | Pafos | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 27 | Union St. Gilloise | 8 | -9 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 30 | Napoli | 8 | -6 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Copenhagen | 8 | -9 | 8 |
| 32 | Ajax | 8 | -13 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | -11 | 4 |
| 34 | Slavia Praha | 8 | -14 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal | 8 | -13 | 1 |
| 36 | Kairat Almaty | 8 | -15 | 1 |
| LA LIGA | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | |
| Kylian Mbappé | 25 Goals | Real Madrid |
| V. Muriqi | 23 Goals | Mallorca |
| A. Budimir | 17 Goals | Osasuna |
| Ferran Torres | 16 Goals | Barcelona |
| Lamine Yamal | 16 Goals | Barcelona |
| Kylian Mbappé | 15 Goals | Real Madrid |
| H. Kane | 14 Goals | Bayern München |
| K. Kvaratskhelia | 10 Goals | Paris Saint Germain |
| J. Álvarez | 10 Goals | Atletico Madrid |
| A. Gordon | 10 Goals | Newcastle |
