As things stand, there are 6 Real Madrid players with contracts expiring in 2024:
- Kepa Arrizabalaga
- Toni Kroos
- Luka Modric
- Nacho Fernandez
- Joselu
- Lucas Vazquez
But which contract extensions should Carlo Ancelotti prioritise? Well, let's take a look by ranking the players from worst to best...
6 Real Madrid players with contracts expiring in 2024 ranked from worst to best
6. Kepa Arrizabalaga
Someone has to take the last spot and I regret to say, it's Kepa Arrizabalaga.
The Spanish goalkeeper is only with Real Madrid on loan, with his contract expiring at the end of this season. He has been good when he plays, but his wages are far too high to be considered as the back-up goalkeeper. Furthermore, Andriy Lunin has impressed more since Courtois' injury, so he should be offered a contract extension instead.
5. Nacho Fernandez
The club captain and a loyal servant but unfortunately for Real Madrid, it is the end of Nacho's time.
This season, he has been forced into playing as the centre-back, with injuries haunting the team. Therefore, he has probably played more than he expected and fans have noticed a few more mistakes coming from the Spaniard. While this season won't tarnish his club legend status, it's time for Nacho to leave so Real can build for the future.
Continued on the next slide...