Renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Austrian defender David Alaba is expected to be the first to leave Real Madrid in the summer of 2026, following the expiration of his contract with the royal club.

Romano pointed out that official communication between the club and the player is still absent, and there have been no new developments in this matter, as the Royal Club is not considering renewing his contract.

He also pointed out that there are doubts about the future of some other players, foremost among them Antonio Rüdiger and Dani Carvajal, whose contracts with the club also expire at the end of the current season.

The team is also expected to see the departure of other players such as Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos, as part of the changes and renewals that Real Madrid plans to implement in the upcoming period.