Overview
- Real defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-2 on Saturday in a season-closing match that doubled as an emotional farewell for long-serving fullback Dani Carvajal and defender David Alaba.
- Dani Carvajal received a full-club send-off after more than a decade at Madrid, with reports noting roughly 451 appearances and 27 trophies as he wept on the Bernabéu pitch.
- David Alaba, whose five-year spell was marred by injuries, delivered a short speech and celebrated with his trademark folding-chair gesture that fans copied in the stands.
- Spanish media report that Dani Ceballos has been out of the squad since recovering from a calf injury in April and that an internal clash with coach Álvaro Arbeloa has left him marginalized; those outlets say Real intends to seek a summer transfer rather than let him leave for free and that Real Betis is a possible destination.
- Vinícius Jr.'s absence from the farewell match drew sharp criticism in the Spanish press and the club's season setbacks — a Champions League exit to Bayern, a lost LaLiga title race to Barcelona and an early Copa exit — leave Madrid facing questions about squad unity and clear summer action.