Overview

• Antonio Rüdiger and David Alaba have not been offered contract extensions and will run down their deals through June 2026.
• Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Álvaro Carreras are being primed for starting roles ahead of the 2025–26 campaign.
• Madrid is monitoring Ibrahima Konaté, William Saliba and Loïc Badé as further centre-back options to bolster depth.
• Fran García has rejected AC Milan’s approach to remain as first-choice backup at left-back, and Ferland Mendy is earmarked for departure.
• Xabi Alonso is mapping a 4-2-3-1 system that shifts Aurélien Tchouaméni into defence, earmarks Franco Mastantuono for a starting role and tracks Kobbie Mainoo and Adam Wharton for a deep-lying midfield spot.