Under the new Xabi Alonso regime, a number of changes are already taking place at Real Madrid since the departure of Carlo Ancelotti. The squad is being rebuilt in some areas to fit the style of Xabi Alonso, and a number of veteran players are set to depart the club on expiring contracts as they are no longer part of the future plans.
Players like Luka Modric, Lucas Vazquez and Jesus Vallejo are set to leave Los Blancos once their contracts expire this summer and on course for the next chapter of their careers. Players like Luka Modric already have their next steps planned as he is set to join AC Milan after the Club World Cup.
Real Madrid veteran could be on his way to signing for Turkish giants
As being reported by GOAL, Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce are in talks with Lucas Vazquez who will be leaving Real Madrid once his contract expires after the Club World Cup.
Vazquez, who is a product of Real Madrid's academy, has been with the club for the better part of the last 15 years and has racked up over 400 appearances for the club. However, as with anything, all good things come to an end eventually, and Vazquez's time at his boyhood club is finally coming to an end.
Vazquez is one of a number of veterans who are departing the club at the end of their contracts this summer. At 33 years old, the Spaniard still has plenty left in the tank and has drawn the interest of Fenerbahce and former Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho.
The Turkish side has been linked with a number of signings this summer as the look to build a squad for Mourinho to win the league title. Given Vazquez will be available as a free agent, and many veteran plays experiencing a career renaissance in Turkiye, the Spaniard is a low risk high reward signing.
However, as for some of the other veterans, their next steps are still unknown. This is exactly the case for fullback Lucas Vazquez. Many are scratching their heads, wondering where the Spaniard will end up after Real Madrid, and according to local reports, he could be on his way to reuniting with a former Real Madrid head coach.