Overview
- Álvaro Arbeloa confirmed on Friday that he will leave Real Madrid after the final home match and said he will not remain on staff if José Mourinho is appointed.
- Multiple outlets report Mourinho is close to agreeing terms to return from Benfica but Real have not made an official announcement and the timing could be affected by a potential presidential election challenge.
- Long-serving captain Dani Carvajal has announced his exit and is scheduled to receive a Bernabéu tribute this weekend with club sources expressing confidence he will be available to play.
- Midfielder Dani Ceballos is expected to be left out of the final squad and will not receive an on-field farewell after a reported breakdown in his relationship with Arbeloa.
- Real are actively planning summer changes, prioritising a right-back replacement with options ranging from Diogo Dalot and Pedro Porro to academy prospects Jesús Fortea and David Jiménez while the club must also repair a dressing-room fractured by high-profile incidents this season.