Transcript: Álvaro Arbeloa Reveals Mbappé Status Ahead of Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad

Madrid—Real Madrid ambassador Álvaro Arbeloa addressed reporters on Friday and offered the club’s first official word on Kylian Mbappé’s availability ahead of Sunday’s La Liga meeting with Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Speaking at a brief media session, Arbeloa confirmed he had been asked directly about the French forward’s status and elected to share the update publicly, though the full content of his remarks was not immediately released beyond the confirmation that Mbappé’s situation has now been clarified internally.

The disclosure comes at a pivotal moment for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who are looking to extend an early-season winning run against Imanol Alguacil’s visit. With supporters eager for clarity on whether the summer acquisition will feature, Arbeloa’s intervention is expected to shape team-news discussions in the 48 hours leading up to kick-off.

Club officials declined to elaborate further, referring inquiries to the forthcoming match-day release, but the ambassador’s statement marks the first authoritative comment from within Valdebebas since Mbappé’s arrival.

Real Madrid enter the weekend top of the table and will hope the resolved uncertainty allows the squad to prepare without distraction for the Basque outfit’s arrival in the capital.