Cassano won't play against Villarreal - report

The Italian striker will stay in Madrid to undergo an intensive training program before participating in the upcoming matches, the sports daily added.

Real will travel to Villarreal where they will play their first encounter in the second round of the Spanish League.

Cassano has joined the Spanish-capital side earlier this week from AS Roma for some $6.5 million.

He is the second player to sign for Real in the winter transfer window following Brazil's right-back Cicinho.