Jorge Valdano said during Carvalho's presentation that Real Madrid is still active in the market. "We feel comfortable with the squad we have, but no exits or entrances are sealed."
"There may be new additions," said Valdano, confirming Mourinho's wishes to incorporate an attacking player to round out the staff.

Best known for his perfect positioning, his foresight and his ability to advance the ball out of the first third, Ricardo Alberto Silveira Carvalho (18-05-78 Amarante, Portugal) joins Real Madrid at the age of 32 and with 19 titles to speak of.
Speed, elegance and perfect positioning have earned Ricardo Carvalho leader status on every team he has played for.

Mourinho continued testing the waters in Real Madrid's second match of the preseason. With Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench for kick-off, Benzema was alone in attack and flanked by Van der Vaart and Di Maria. The French striker had another solid outing and often fell back to the wings to allow for the incorporation of Ramos and Drenthe on offense.

Jose Mourinho was pleased with his team's first preseason performance, but he made it clear that there is still plenty of work to be done.
"We won, but we would rather win real matches than preseason ones. It was a different kind of practice against a competitive, fast and motivated team.

Associated Press - Aug. 5, 2010, 11:25AM
MADRID — Real Madrid playmaker Kaká has undergone knee surgery and will miss three to four months.
The Spanish club said Friday that Kaká left the team's camp in Los Angeles to have the operation on his meniscus in Antwerp, Belgium.

Real Madrid defeated America de Mexico 3-2 with goals from Sergio Canales, Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo. Real Madrid dominated the first half and had a few chances but it wasn't until late in the period that score on a combination play between Karim Benzema, Ronaldo and Sergio Canales.

The day has arrived. Mourinho's Madrid opens today in San Francisco. It's time to see if his revolution is reflected in the field. Today Real Madrid will have many absences and will debut only two signings: Pedro Leon and Di Maria, but it'll be useful to discover the lines of the Madrid 2010-2011.