Xabi Alonso is deeply involved in planning the squad for the next season, and he is clear about which players he counts on and which he doesn't. On the table, he has had the case of Jesús Vallejo, a center-back who has never been important and who has endured a long time at Real Madrid. His contract ends on June 30, and the indication is clear: he will not be renewed, he has the doors open, and he won't even stay until the next Club World Cup.
Jesús Vallejo, the end at Real Madrid
As Madrid-Barcelona has been reporting, Vallejo will say goodbye to Real Madrid definitively in the coming days. In the case of other teammates like Lucas or Modric, there will be a "mini-extension" for them to be in the United States, but his case is different. He is not wanted near the squad, and Xabi Alonso has given the instruction to get rid of him as soon as possible... Having no intention of giving him a chance.
In these 10 years as part of the Madrid squad, Vallejo's numbers are really poor. He has played a total of 34 matches, having been on the field for only 2,038 minutes. However, besides his bank account, he has added to his trophy cabinet, with 13 titles: one every 157 minutes.
Farewell at Bernabéu
The Aragonese center-back will be given the opportunity, like the rest of his teammates who will also leave, to say goodbye at Santiago Bernabéu. He might even start, considering the multiple injuries in the defensive area. During this time, more or less ironically, Jesús Vallejo has always been a very beloved footballer by Santiago Bernabéu, having even been applauded despite not playing at all.
This way, he will be able to say goodbye to what has been his audience, intermittently, for the last decade. He has offers on the table and is likely to continue playing in Spain, where LaLiga teams are interested in signing him. In any case, there is only one thing certain in all this: Xabi Alonso has already communicated that he doesn't want him and has requested that he not be renewed. Vallejo will say goodbye to Real Madrid and will bid farewell definitively.