Real Madrid are targeting a significant improvement under Xabi Alonso after falling short against arch-rivals Barcelona in Carlo Ancelotti's final season in charge.
Alonso's squad has been strengthened with the additions of Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Franco Mastantuono, but while incomings may be the focus following the end of the summer transfer window, there are a number of players who face uncertain futures at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Here, Sports Mole takes a look at the Real Madrid players whose contracts expire in the summer of 2026.
Which Real Madrid players are out of contract in June 2026?
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal on September 16, 2024.Age: 33
Position: Right-back
Transfer value: £10.2m
Joined: July 1, 2013
Joining fee: £5.5m
Real Madrid appearances: 427
Real Madrid goals: 14
Honours at Real Madrid
La Liga (4): 2016-17, 2019-20 2021-22, 2023-24
Copa del Rey (2): 2013-14, 2022-23
Spanish Super Cup (4): 2017, 2020, 2022, 2024
UEFA Champions League (6): 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2021-22, 2023-24
UEFA Super Cup (5): 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2024
FIFA Club World Cup (5): 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022
FIFA Intercontinental Cup (1): 2024
Carvajal missed the majority of the 2024-25 season due to a serious knee injury, but he has recently had his contract extended until the summer of 2026, so the Spain international will remain with the club for at least one more campaign.
Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois on February 15, 2025 Age: 33
Position: Goalkeeper
Transfer value: £23.7m
Joined: August 8, 2018
Joining fee: £35m
Real Madrid appearances: 286
Real Madrid clean sheets: 113
Honours at Real Madrid
La Liga (3): 2019-20, 2021-22, 2023-24
Copa del Rey (1): 2022-23
Spanish Super Cup (2): 2019-20, 2021-22
UEFA Champions League (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
UEFA Super Cup (2): 2022, 2024
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2022
FIFA Intercontinental Cup (1): 2024
Courtois missed the majority of the 2023-24 season with a serious knee injury, but the Belgian did return towards the end of the campaign and featured in the Champions League final. The 33-year-old remains one of the best goalkeepers in world football, and it would not be a surprise to see him soon pen a new contract with the capital giants.
Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger on April 20, 2025
Age: 32
Position: Centre-back
Transfer value: £21.2m
Joined: June 2, 2022
Joining fee: Free transfer
Real Madrid appearances: 154
Real Madrid goals: 7
Honours at Real Madrid
La Liga (1): 2023-24
Copa del Rey (1): 2022-23
Spanish Super Cup (1): 2023-24
UEFA Champions League (1): 2023-24
UEFA Super Cup (2): 2022, 2024
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2022
FIFA Intercontinental Cup (1): 2024
Rudiger was again a vital player for Real Madrid during the 2024-25 campaign, making 55 appearances in all competitions, and he has been an excellent performer for the club over the last three seasons. As a result, it would not be a surprise to see the centre-back soon handed fresh terms at Bernabeu.
David Alaba
Real Madrid's David Alaba pictured on November 29, 2023 Age: 32
Position: Centre-back
Transfer value: £16.9m
Joined: May 28, 2021
Joining fee: Free transfer
Real Madrid appearances: 116
Real Madrid goals: 5
Honours at Real Madrid
La Liga (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
Copa del Rey (1): 2022-23
Spanish Super Cup (1): 2021-22
Champions League (2): 2021-22, 2023-24
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2022
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2022
FIFA Intercontinental Cup (1): 2024
Alaba missed the end of the 2024-25 campaign with another serious knee injury. There has been speculation surrounding the Austria international's long-term role at Bernabeu, and it will be interesting to see what the future holds for the defender.
Age: 22
Position: Centre-back
Transfer value: £6.2m
Joined: Academy product
Joining fee: N/A
Real Madrid appearances: 44
Real Madrid goals: 0
Honours at Real Madrid
FIFA Intercontinental Cup (1): 2024
Asencio made the breakthrough into the Real Madrid first team in 2024-25, making 46 appearances; the 22-year-old only has a contract at Bernabeu until the summer of 2026, but a new deal should be signed soon.
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