Xabi Alonso won't have six players, the first departures are confirmed.

The arrival of Xabi Alonso as Carlo Ancelotti's replacement at the helm of Santiago Bernabéu locker room is getting closer to becoming a reality. The coach from Tolosa, who has confirmed that he will not continue at Bayer Leverkusen, could have already taken charge of the team in a succinct manner. Therefore, some high-profile departures from the first team are anticipated.

One of the most notable farewells would undoubtedly be that of Rodrygo Goes. The "11" verdeamarelo is experiencing a quite hectic end to the 24/25 season, without "strength or spirit" to play in the Clásico and left out of the last draft against Real Mallorca. Therefore, the Brazilian player could be the first to leave the club this summer, forcing a departure that would leave a significant transfer in Real Madrid's treasury.

But the striker from Osasco would not be the only one on the exit ramp of Santiago Bernabéu locker room due to Xabi Alonso's arrival at the team this summer. There are two other players who would leave because they do not provide the desired level to the sporting discipline, footballers whose future depends exclusively on the Basque coach: David Alaba and Dani Ceballos.

Both players would not fit with the highest level of demand that Xabi Alonso would request from "his" Real Madrid, so they would not have a place in the tactical plans. Especially the Austrian "4", who has not established himself as an alternative in the center of the defense after a long and complicated knee injury. The midfielder from Utrera, in view of possible reinforcements for the midfield, would fall far behind in the order of priorities of the new Madrid coach.

many changes anticipated

In addition to those three players who would be approaching an exit from Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso is also keeping an eye on the players whose contracts end this summer. Most of them are veterans, so the club would have approached them to try to negotiate another annual renewal... about which the coach from Tolosa would have serious doubts.

Especially noteworthy is the case of Lucas Vázquez. The performance of the Galician "17", placed in the front line of the right-back position due to Dani Carvajal's serious injury, has left much to be desired. Taking advantage of the end of his current contract, Xabi Alonso would have given the order to let him leave as a free agent due to the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold as his most immediate replacement.

The same goes for a legend of the first team: Luka Modric. The genius from Zadar remains anchored in his role as a game-changer, squeezing out his last seasons as a Madrid player... but Xabi Alonso wishes to make the final phase of the generational change in the midfield a reality, so Modric would no longer have space in those renewal plans.

The last player on the exit ramp also finishes his contract this season: Jesús Vallejo. The center-back from Zaragoza was not considered by Carlo Ancelotti, a situation that would continue with Xabi Alonso's arrival on the home bench of Santiago Bernabéu. Especially if the executives, as they have warned in recent days, intend to make signings to strengthen the center of the defense before the Club World Cup begins.