The Clásico played in Barcelona has left several consequences in the white locker room. One of them is definitive: an era has ended in Real Madrid's right-back position.
The individual performance of one of the team's most veteran footballers, Lucas Vázquez, was so poor that Florentino Pérez hasn't hesitated to make a decisive decision. He will not remain in the squad beyond the Club World Cup.
the clásico, the straw that broke the camel's back
The player, trained in the white academy and a symbol of loyalty for more than a decade, has experienced a season to forget. His performance in the big matches has been far below the level that Real Madrid demands. His match against Barça has been the straw that broke the camel's back.
The mistakes made against Barça confirm what was already evident to the management: new blood is needed in the right-back position. The club expects Carvajal's return and has finalized the signing of Alexander-Arnold.
They do not plan to offer a renewal to the player, whose contract ends on June 30, 2025. In fact, since January 1, he can already negotiate his departure at zero cost.
he will leave after the club world cup
In the offices of Santiago Bernabéu, there is total consensus. The decision is made. After the Club World Cup, the footballer will leave the team.
Neither Carlo Ancelotti nor the player himself have any room to reverse the situation. His last Clásico has also been, almost certainly, one of his last important matches with the white jersey.
His commitment and dedication have never been in doubt. But the physical wear, defensive errors, and lack of decisiveness in key matches have weighed too heavily. Florentino wants to make way for new generations that ensure a much higher competitive level.
In the Madrid leadership, they know that the team needs constant evolution to keep dominating Europe. For that, sometimes, painful decisions must be made.
This has been one of them. The era of this historic player comes to an end at Real Madrid.