Real Madrid summer signing Nuri Sahin continues to struggle with his fitness.

The former Borussia Dortmund star has yet to make an appearance for Real in preseason and faces another 15 days, at least, on the sidelines, says AS.

The midfielder is struggling with a ligament injury in his left knee and hasn't played a competitive game now for 114 days.

There is hope at Real that Sahin will make his debut in the Bernabeu Trophy on August 24.

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