Real Madrid will play their last league game at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday against Real Sociedad, a Sunday of farewells, as several players, in addition to Carlo Ancelotti, will not continue at Real Madrid next season. Three departures are certain and two are still up in the air, pending further information about their future.
Farewell to the best coach in Real Madrid’s history
Of all the farewells, this is the only one that is 100% confirmed. Carlo Ancelotti is living his last hours at Real Madrid. Once the match against Real Sociedad is over, the Italian coach, the most successful in the club’s history, will say goodbye to join the Brazilian national team the following day, a new challenge in his coaching career, with the aim of returning the national team with the most World Cups to the top.
Real Madrid are expected to beespecially affectionate towards him once the match is over, and he is expected to receive a huge ovation from the Santiago Bernabéu crowd.
Lucas Vázquez will leave after the Club World Cup
Lucas Vázquez will play his last minutes at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday. The Galician footballer, after ten seasons at the club and with a record that few can match, will also have the opportunity to say goodbye to the Santiago Bernabéu. The footballer’s contract is expiring, and the arrival of Alexander-Arnold and the recovery of Carvajal leave him without a place in the team. His departure from Real Madrid is not confirmed, but he will not be renewing his contract. He will leave the club once the Club World Cup is over.
Vallejo ends his time at Real Madrid
Another player who will not continue at Real Madrid is Jesús Vallejo. After a season in which he has not featured for Ancelotti, with youth players playing ahead of him, the player from Zaragoza will end his time at the club. In his case, he will not even go to the Club World Cup with the team, so he is living his last hours. In recent games, once the championship was decided, he has enjoyed some playing time, and it is likely that he will be able to say goodbye to what has been his fan base. Although his appearances have been few, he leaves behind important performances at decisive moments, such as those in the Champions League semifinal against Manchester City.
Doubts surrounding Luka Modric
Nothing is known about the renewal of Luka Modric‘s contract. The Croatian footballer is doing everything he can to extend his stay for another year, both on and off the pitch. He has given reasons for his contract to be extended, but the board believes that the player has little more to offer. With no news about his future, and as indicated by Cadena Cope, this Sunday could be his farewell to the Santiago Bernabéu. If there is no news by the time the match kicks off, there is no doubt that the fans will give him a big ovation, whether he stays or goes.
Uncertainty surrounding Rodrygo
Rodrygo has been through a turbulent few months and there are many reports linking him with a move away from Real Madrid next season. The truth is that there is a lot of silence around him and no one knows where he will play next season, whether in the Spanish capital or in the Premier League. Perhaps the clearest indication will come after the game, observing his body language once the referee blows the final whistle, if he is on the field.
Real Madrid ends a league in which it started as favorite, in which it had a seven-point lead, but in which it lost momentum and it was too late when it tried to react. It is time to say goodbye to players who have written pages in the history of the club.