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Real madrids pursuit of early-season silverware hinges on the fitness of star forward Kylian Mbappé, who has traveled to Jeddah for the Spanish Super Cup final against barcelona [[1]]. the France international is currently battling a knee sprain sustained earlier this month, casting doubt on his availability for Sunday’s highly anticipated *El Clásico* matchup [[1]]. despite the injury, Mbappé joined his teammates Friday night, and manager Xabi Alonso will evaluate his condition before making a final decision on his role in the tournament.
Kylian Mbappé has arrived in Jeddah, landing on a private jet Friday night, as he joins his Real Madrid teammates ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona.
According to Marca, every minute now counts for the French superstar as he races against time to be fit for Sunday’s El Clásico showdown (7:00 PM local time). The Super Cup final offers Real Madrid an early opportunity to claim silverware this season.
The forward traveled to Saudi Arabia after being left out of the squad for the match against Atlético Madrid due to a knee sprain. He remains the leading scorer for Los Blancos, and there is still hope he can recover in time for the highly anticipated clash with their rivals.
The Spanish publication reports that all options are on the table for Mbappé. He could feature off the bench, start the match, or potentially be left out of Xabi Alonso’s final squad – his availability will depend on how he progresses in the coming hours.
Mbappé is also expected to be available for the January 28th match against Benfica at Estádio da Luz, a crucial fixture in the final matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stage.
