Hope is cautiously returning at Valdebebas. This afternoon, Ferland Mendy is expected to rejoin group training, gradually increasing intensity with a clear objective in mind: arriving in peak condition for the Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. The plan is ambitious, but experience advises restraint. Injuries have turned Mendy into an unpredictable case, with relapses becoming a recurring concern. His medical history had already raised red flags, and recent events have only reinforced that reality.

The idea of a fresh start hangs in the air, though without certainty. The latest setback came quickly. Just five days after returning to action in Athens, Mendy suffered another injury, a tear in his right hamstring. It was yet another interruption in a cycle that has seemed endless. Doctors ruled him out for three weeks, effectively ending his year on the pitch and postponing his return until 2026.

Now that period is over, and this time the recovery has been positive, with no complications along the way. Mendy is fully fit again and faces only one remaining challenge: rediscovering his competitive rhythm. It is not a minor task, but compared to the physical setbacks he has endured, it is a more manageable step.

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