Real Madrid has been focused on the Club World Cup in recent weeks, but starting next week, it will be time to make decisions regarding several players on the roster who have options to leave the team during this summer transfer window. The Whites have finalized the signings of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, and Franco Mastantuono, with the future of Álvaro Carreras still to be resolved and several players unsure of their future and role in the team.
The rise of Fran García complicates things for Mendy
Real Madrid wanted to rush into the transfer market in search of a left-back, where the problem was more than evident, but they were unable to sign Álvaro Carreras, so the only player in that position is Fran García, who has played every minute of the World Cup and has made a leap in quality under Xabi Alonso. Fran García is enjoying his best spell at Madrid since his arrival.
He had the door open and now the club is considering whether, with the signing of Carreras in the pipeline, the best player to partner him will be Fran García and not Ferland Mendy, who has spent more time in the infirmary than on the pitch this season. The club is now considering the option of letting him go. What seems clear is that a left-back will leave with the arrival of Carreras.
Ceballos wants minutes
Proving that he deserves a place in Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid is not an easy task for Dani Ceballos, who is not enjoying the playing time he needed to avoid considering a move. On Onda Cero’s Radioestadio Noche, he said: “Ceballos is on his way out.” The reality is that Arda Güler has taken over the midfield in the role of playmaker, and the Utrera-born player is considering whether he is willing to be a substitute.
His greatest desire is to join Real Betis, who have already closed the door on him. Ángel Haro, president of Betis, said on Cope Sevilla: “Dani had a moment when it was the right time to come. Now we are not in a position to deal with a transfer of any magnitude. It’s very hypothetical. It’s complicated. It’s complex. He renewed with Madrid and I think he wants to feel like a Real Madrid player.”
Praise with the door open
David Alaba is currently Real Madrid’s fifth center back, so he will see very little playing time. In addition, the player’s contract expires next summer, and the club would prefer to cash in on his sale rather than let him leave for free. On the other hand, he is one of the team’s highest-paid players, and the club would welcome the opportunity to save this money.
Rodrygo more out than in
Rodrygo is likely to leave, as something seems to have broken down between the club and the player. His performance leaves much to be desired, and there are clubs in the Premier League, mainly Arsenal, willing to pay over $80 million for him. Teams such as Bayern, PSG, Manchester, and Chelsea are also monitoring the situation of the Brazilian, who is having his worst season at Real Madrid and is now relegated to a secondary role.
Gonzalo complicates things for Endrick
With Gonzalo’s rise in the Club World Cup, Endrick’s future is also in question. At Real Madrid, they believe that the best solution for the player would be a loan move where he can play a leading role and continue to grow. However, the player wants to stay and fulfill his contract, so Xabi Alonso has a plan to play him on the right wing to make him compatible with the rest of the attacking players.