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Real Madrid preparing to liquidate? These 4 players could leave in January

4:12pm, 17 October 2025【Football】

Despite strong performances in La Liga and the Champions League, Real Madrid is not entirely calm. Behind the team's outstanding performance, there are some players who are considering their futures.

The minimization of opportunities has led some of them to feel the need to find new clubs. They want bigger roles and opportunities to perform regularly.

Madrid itself stated that it is ready to sell some players. The move is believed to be part of a roster refresh plan for the second half of the season.

In this case, the January transfer market could be very interesting for Real Madrid. It is believed that the movement of players in and out will affect the balance of the team.

Here are four players said to be available to leave the Santiago Bernabeu. Their situation will be one of the main focuses early next year.

1. Dani Ceballos

Dani Ceballos

once again faced the cruel reality in Real Madrid. The midfielder from Spain has so far failed to stand out in Real Madrid's midfield competition.

Despite being trusted as a starter in recent games, Ceballos remains low in the competition for midfielders. With the arrival of Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Aureliano Chuameni, his playing space has become more limited.

Valverde will return to the starting midfield position after Carvajal and Alexander-Arnold recover from injuries. In this case, Ceballos' chances of regular appearances are further reduced.

After failing to join Marseille last summer, his future at the Bernabeu has been questioned again. If this situation continues, Ceballos is expected to be looking for a new place in January next year.

2. David Alaba

David Alaba seems to have to accept the cruel reality facing Real Madrid. Aging and injury issues have meant that his role in Lodi Blancos has become increasingly diminished.

Last season, the Austrian defender was sidelined for a long time due to severe knee ligament damage. Now, despite his recovery, the 33-year-old has only featured once since starting the first match of the Champions League.

Alaba’s contract is valid until 2026, but the club management does not intend to renew it. Madrid are said to be looking for a young defender to take his place in the future.

Since transferring from Bayern Munich in 2021, Alaba has played 119 times for Real Madrid. However, with the club's ongoing rebuilding project, he appears to be facing an open door to leave in the January transfer market.

3. Morik

Endrick was called the future star of Real Madrid when he first arrived in Spain. However, more than a year has passed and his career has yet to truly begin.

He was rarely used under Carlo Ancelotti, a situation that has not changed in Xabi Alonso's era. The 18-year-old has yet to feature in an official game this season.

Mbappe had a chance to play when he was injured, but Alonso still chose Rodrigo as his replacement. This is a clear indication that Endrick isn’t ready to compete at the highest level.

Enderrick has now withdrawn from the Brazilian national team and has not received a call-up since March. To keep his chances at the World Cup alive, a January move to another club appears to be his best option.

4. Golzalo Garcia

Although there is no doubt about the potential of Khalil Gonzalo Garcia's development in Real Madrid, his career has begun to encounter obstacles. The young striker previously attracted attention with four goals at the Antarctica Club World Cup, for which he won the Golden Boot.

Unfortunately, his outstanding performance was not enough to get him into the main lineup. This season, he has played just 101 minutes as Sabi Alonso prefers to use Kylian Mbappe up front.

Gonaro continued to show his progress with the Spanish U-21 national team. He scored a goal and provided an assist against Norway. His performance aroused the interest of several European clubs, who began to consider loaning him out.

In a recent interview, Gonalo talked about his ambition to participate in the World Cup with the Spanish national team. He hopes to get more game time at other clubs to maintain his chances of breaking into the main lineup.