It’s one of those issues that always crop up in the first months of the year: players whose contracts expire at the end of the season. And more than real Madrid where, since the time of Santiago Bernabeuthe board does not usually offer more than one year per contract to players over thirty.
Therefore, as of March, the white team has up to six contracts in their office that expire on June 30 and must decide what to do with them. And the truth seems pretty clear.
Those who stay
On the one hand, there are contracts that seem set to be renewed. Even until 2025. These are the Tony Crosswhere there are already advanced talks and, almost, an agreement closed in the absence of a signature and the Lucas Vazquezwhich is in the same scenario and will remain in the squad for another year.
With the German’s contract, there was also total involvement because, based on his speech and personality, there was a big risk that this would be his last season and that he would end his career at the Euro Cup in Germany. However, his good level and, certainly, his return to Mannschaft They show that he is in top shape and at least to continue for another year. And it will be.
Same case for Nacho Fernandez, captain The young player has, however, earned the right to decide because he always, at the end of the season, gave the impression that he was looking for more minutes and consistency. This season, ‘helped’ by injuries, he has gained more prominence but a new horizon of substitutes may make him rethink his future as it happened on previous occasions. However, at the age of 34, he is about to close his career in real Madrid and be what they call it ‘a club man‘ and that’s what attracts him.
Those who doubt
In the next chapter of less clear arrangements, cases of Joselu and Modric. In the case of the forward, in particular, there are more options to continue than to leave but his case is different and, due to the loan, Real Madrid must decide whether or not to exercise the purchase option found in his contract and that, in addition to being optional , is worth 1.5 million euros. In principle, after his performance (13 goals) both Ancelotti and the club agreed to do it.
More complicated is the case of Luka Modric to whom, as Onda Cero pointed out this week, they are not ready to offer him a renewal. Within Madrid They understand that, at the age of 38, he is not a very strong asset for the club and, yes, sending him off with honor would be a victory for both of them. Obviously the player has the option to continue playing. Even in other clubs. That is why his case is the most dangerous and it seems that it will not be known yet.
The one leaving
And finally, there is the case of Kepa, on loan from Chelsea and who, after three quarters of the season, has not been able to establish himself as the starting goalkeeper after Courtois’ injury, which was expected. In this way, the Basque has to return to the dynamics of the London team and finish his adventure in Madrid.
So, these are the cases of renewal in real Madrid and how they go. The 24/25 season, although the current one is not over yet, in some ways it has already begun and contract renewals are the first of the chapters.
Source: La Verdad
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