The new European football season is commencing, with La Liga set to kick off this weekend. Serie A, Ligue 1, and the Bundesliga will also begin soon, bringing a host of new storylines for fans across the continent.
A notable return sees Jose Mourinho take the helm at Real Madrid, 13 years after his initial managerial tenure concluded. This reunion comes as Real Madrid, despite signing Kylian Mbappe in 2024, reportedly struggled to gel as a team last season, with a strong attack but a vulnerable defence. New signings Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva, and Yan Diomande are expected to strengthen the squad.
In Germany, Bayern Munich, led by Harry Kane, who has scored 98 goals in 94 Bundesliga games, will look to continue their dominance after securing a domestic double last season. Meanwhile, in Italy, Inter Milan are favoured to defend their Serie A title amidst managerial changes at Napoli, AC Milan, Atalanta, and Lazio.
Ligue 1 is expected to see Paris St-Germain continue their strong run, aiming for their 13th league title in 15 seasons, following back-to-back Champions League triumphs. However, they lost six league games last season, more than in the previous two campaigns combined.