These three Real Madrid legends played their last El Clasico of their career and might leave the club next year.
Real Madrid has one of the deepest and greatest squads in Europe, but this depth has its own implications. A handful of players are dissatisfied with their lack of regular football since they appear to be past their prime.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has accepted that certain players would have to be moved on in accordance with the manager’s advice. Since the start of the season, Los Blancos manager Carlo Ancelotti has made his playing hierarchy known to the players and the club.
Luka Modric, an experienced midfielder, signed a one-year contract extension with Real Madrid this summer and is anticipated to leave the club following that. The 38-year-old Ballon d’Or winner is anticipated to be joined by a number of other veterans who have lost their places in the club.
Nacho Fernandez, a versatile Spanish defender, is also slated to quit the club because manager Carlo Ancelotti rarely uses him. This season, the 33-year-old has made six appearances for Los Blancos and is their fourth-choice center-back.
Spanish fullback-turned-winger Lucas Vazquez has played seven times this season as the de facto backup for Dani Carvajal at right-back. The 32-year-old is also slated to depart the Santiago Bernabeu in 2024.
These players have been constants for Real Madrid over the previous decade, but it appears that their time at the club is coming to an end. In the next months, Los Blancos will look for younger players to replace them.
Real Madrid to undergo squad rebuild in 2024
Real Madrid has enjoyed enormous success throughout its history, owing to the caliber of their players. Many of the current Los Blancos players are past their peak, as are many of the kids.
Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Nacho Fernandez, and Lucas Vazquez are all nearing the twilight of their careers at the club. Some of them have already been replaced by the club, while others will be pursued in due course.
Modric and Kroos are in their final year of contracts and have not been consistent starts this season. In recent transfer windows, Perez has spent smartly on midfielders Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Eduardo Camavinga.
More movement is predicted in the coming two transfer windows, with the club eager to unload numerous players. Los Blancos are also likely to recruit a marquee forward in 2024, with names such as Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland on their wish list.
