Real Madrid ready to give veteran full control over his future amid expiring contract

Real Madrid have made it clearly repeatedly in the past that they will respect their players’ wishes, even if it means that they want to leave the club.

The idea is that while no individual is bigger than the club, there are players who have done enough for the club to decide their own future.

Cristiano Ronaldo, for example, was never stopped from leaving when he decided to join Juventus. The same went for Casemiro, Pepe, Sergio Ramos, and most recently, Karim Benzema.

And now, the same onus will fall on their captain, Nacho, who is out of a contract in the summer.

Madrid leave decision to Nacho

According to a report by AS, Real Madrid have left the decision for Nacho’s future completely up to him. They believe he belongs to the select few group of players who have earned the right to decide their future.

Madrid would be happy to offer him a one-year extension, as they did last year. He will retain the armband, as well.

The player, however, has doubts. He is not starting for the club despite injuries to Eder Militao and David Alaba, with Carlo Ancelotti preferring the services of Aurelien Tchouameni over him recently.

The report adds that the Spaniard was ‘shocked’ that Ancelotti opted for the Frenchman over him against Manchester City.

Now with Tchouameni suspended for the second-leg vs City, Nacho has a chance to start the game, although Ancelotti is trying to push for Eder Militao.

Other expiring contracts

Nacho is not the only player in the current squad whose contract expires in the summer. Real Madrid will also have to deal with Luka Modric, Lucas Vazquez, and Toni Kroos’ situation.

While Kroos is ready to put pen to paper after a lot of convincing, Modric and Vazquez’s are undecided about their future so far. The latter may as well end up renewing, but all signs point towards the former leaving the club at the end of the season.