Xabi Alonso's arrival at Real Madrid puts several veterans and even a club legend in danger of losing their place at the biggest club in the world.
Real Madrid are entering a new era under Alonso. After a season marred by a lack of depth and multiple injury crises, Los Blancos are building a more well-rounded squad under their new manager. With Dean Huijsen on his way to the Spanish capital and Trent Alexander-Arnold expected to join him, the club must look inward and make room for the two defenders, as well as other potential signings throughout the summer transfer window.
A handful of Real Madrid players who underperformed this season are in danger of being sold or benched in the coming months. While the likes of Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé have nothing to worry about, there are other big-name superstars that could be on their way out.
