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Mbappe has spent the past four months battling with a the issue, and reports last month suggested Madrid's medical staff had initially misdiagnosed the injury and scanned the wrong knee.

Mbappe denied those reports while he was on international duty with France, and Arbeloa doubled down ahead of Madrid's LaLiga clash with Mallorca this weekend.

"Mbappe has clearly said that this information is absolutely false," the Madrid coach said.

"I think it's time to leave Mbappe's knee behind and focus on his goals, on the goal he scored with his national team, and hopefully the goals he will score with us too.

"Like the goal he scored for his national team, and hopefully he can score them for us too. And get back to the level he's shown and is capable of. Which is the level we want. And be able to enjoy and talk about his goals, the quality he has, and how much he can help us."

Eder Militao has missed much of the season because of injury, but Arbeloa confirmed the defender is back in contention.

Meanwhile, he was not displeased with Jude Bellingham electing to go to England's camp, despite having only just come back from an injury lay-off himself.

"His case was a bit unusual, because he did play a few minutes against Atletico Madrid and now the England manager has decided he won't play," Arbeloa said of Bellingham, who did not feature for the Three Lions in either of their two friendlies.

"I also understand that they didn't want to take any risks. I think Jude is smart enough to have had some good training sessions. To keep getting himself fit. And he's ready to play. To help the team, which is what we need. For him to get back into match fitness. And that's all."