Real Madrid are reportedly getting ready for a ruthless summer squad clear-out as up to six prominent first-team players, including a midfield prodigy and defensive mainstays said to be on the chopping block.
The Spanish giants’ 2025–26 campaign has been anything but easy. Los Blancos have struggled for consistency under interim manager Alvaro Arbeloa since Xabi Alonso was fired in January.
The board is calling for extensive staff changes following a disappointing Copa del Rey elimination to lower-league Albacete and a Supercopa de Espana final loss to Barcelona.
The club are now prepared to approve a significant change in the locker room, according to BILD as reported by Goal.
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According to reports, the management is keen to reduce the average age of the team and revitalize a backline that has appeared weak while they have been chasing pace-setters Barcelona in the race for La Liga.
Real Madrid To Offload Alaba, Carvajal And Rudiger
The club’s seasoned defensive core is anticipated to lead the clear-out. The main contender to leave Madrid following an injury-plagued tenure is 33-year-old David Alaba.
The club’s management seems to have already decided to let go of the Austria international, whose contract expires in June.
He is not the only one dealing with an uncertain future. The contracts of captain Dani Carvajal and Antonio Rudiger are both coming to an end.
Despite Rudiger’s recent comeback to the starting lineup, the club’s hesitation on contract extensions points to a willingness to change course.
Camavinga Also On The List
Eduardo Camavinga is arguably the most startling name on the list.
Despite being seen as a key component of the team’s future, rumours from Marca indicate that Real Madrid will consider bids around £43.2 million for the versatile Frenchman, who has had difficulty securing a regular starting position this season.
In addition, left-backs Fran Garcia and Ferland Mendy are considered surplus to requirements as the club seek to free up a big wage gap for new players.
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