Is Valverde Among the Candidates to Leave Real Madrid?

Real Madrid is preparing to make extensive changes in its ranks after two seasons without winning any titles, as the management aims to rebuild the team through significant reinforcements and prominent deals in the upcoming summer transfer market.

According to the Spanish newspaper 'AS', the royal club has already started its first steps by re-signing Portuguese coach José Mourinho, followed by deals to strengthen several positions, including Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konaté, and Bernardo Silva, with the deal for Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan nearing completion for 20 million euros.

In the context of financing these moves, Real Madrid is considering selling several midfield players, with Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni being among the prominent names likely to leave, while Federico Valverde is not on this list, as he enjoys full confidence from the club's management.

The newspaper confirmed that Real Madrid is committed to keeping Valverde despite the difficult season he had on a technical level, in addition to some personal tensions experienced last season, which ended with an altercation with Tchouaméni that resulted in the player getting injured and hospitalized, before the management closed this file permanently.

Despite these events, the club considers Valverde an essential element in the team's future project, and there is no intention to part with him during the current period, despite the interest he receives from clubs in the English Premier League.

The newspaper 'AS' also pointed out that the player had a fluctuating season with both good and less than stellar performances, as he was forced to play as a right-back in several matches, despite his clear desire to play in midfield either as a pivot or an inside midfielder.

Valverde ended the season with impressive numbers, playing over 4000 minutes, scoring 9 goals, and providing 13 assists, but he did not always succeed in imposing his control over the rhythm of the matches during the difficult periods the team went through.

With the expected changes in Real Madrid's lineup, competition in the midfield will increase significantly, especially with names like Bernardo Silva and Mourinho's interest in signing a new midfielder like Matheus Fernandes from West Ham, which enhances competition in a position where the team relies on quick breakthroughs that are among Valverde's main strengths.

The Uruguayan player faces a decisive season in 2026/2027 to regain his full form and confirm his place in the team's main lineup amid this great competition within the royal club.