The appointment of Xabi Alonso as the Real Madrid head coach has led to a series of changes within the dressing room this summer.
The club are focusing more on younger stars rather than relying heavily on the legends of the past, with both Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez leaving this summer.
Real Madrid’s attitude towards other older players who are still a part of the team have also changed, thus impacting the role of players like Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba.
Although Alaba has struggled with injuries in the recent past, Rudiger has been a key cog in Real Madrid’s backline in recent years. But it appears his days at Bernabeu are numbered.
Real Madrid won’t renew Rudiger and Alaba
In fact, a recent report from AS suggests Real Madrid have no plans to renew the contracts of Alaba and Rudiger.
Both players are currently in the final year of their contracts, meaning they are supposed to become free agents at the end of the season.
Although it is not specifically mentioned whether or not Real Madrid are looking to sell both of them this summer, it must be noted that Alaba has already been linked with a move away from Bernabeu throughout this summer.
The Austrian has a lucrative salary package at Real Madrid and his exit could pave the way for Los Blancos to bring in another defender, with Ibrahima Konate emerging as the top target.
However, it is unlikely Real Madrid will find suitors for Rudiger and Alaba this summer, especially considering the fact that the two players have faced numerous injuries lately and are on a high salary base.
A more likely scenario, therefore, could see Rudiger and Alaba play out their contracts at Real Madrid, who are expected to go big on defensive reinforcements next summer.
As mentioned earlier, Konate is already an option while the club had also made a proposal to sign William Saliba this week, even though it was rejected by Arsenal.