Real Madrid Splashes €82m On New Signings

No big names and no galácticos. Florentino Pérez has invested close to €82m in Rafa Benítez's new-look team. That money has been spread over the five reinforcements, not including Benítez himself, brought in to strengthen the squad.

€35m went on Danilo, €6m on Casilla, €1m on Lucas Vázquez and close to €8m on re-signing Casemiro. On top of that, €33m was spent on Croatian starlet Kovacic. This is the fifth-highest amount of money Florentino has spent on new signings since he took over the club. He has done his part to meet Benítez's demands with regards to completing and strengthening the Real Madrid first-team squad.

Keylor Navas Is Madrid's First Choice Goalie - Benitez

Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez has backed Keylor Navas to be his first choice goalkeeper, despite being linked strongly to Manchester United's David de Gea.

Navas completed the full 90 minutes on Friday, as Madrid crushed Manchester City 4-1 in the International Champions Cup in Melbourne.

The Costa Rica international made just six appearances in La Liga last term, with Iker Casillas regularly getting the nod in goal from former coach Carlo Ancelotti.