The clear-out is expected to start with the club's experienced defensive core. David Alaba, now 33, is the primary candidate for an exit after an injury-plagued stint in Madrid. With his contract expiring in June, the decision to part ways with the Austrian international appears to have already been finalised by the club's leadership.
He is not alone in facing an uncertain future. Antonio Rudiger and captain Dani Carvajal are also approaching the end of their current deals. While Rudiger has recently fought his way back into the starting XI, the club's silence regarding contract extensions suggests a desire to move in a different direction.