According to reports, Florentino Perez informed Lucas Vazquez that his contract would not be renewed, bringing his time as a Real Madrid player to an end this summer. Meanwhile, another golden oldie will be given time to determine whether he wants to continue playing at the Bernabeu for a 14th season.
The Spanish powerhouses, who are in the running for a double-double this season, are battling hard to hold onto the La Liga and European titles they so handily won the previous season. Real Madrid will be heavy favorites to make it to the final four for the fifth consecutive season when they play Arsenal in the Champions League quarterfinals next.
There are currently no active negotiations to extend the right-back’s contract, which expires in June and he will turn 34 in the summer. It is evident that Carlo Ancelotti no longer views him as a vital component because he decided to replace him during the game against Leganés (3-2), using Fede Valverde as a makeshift full-back.
Vazquez has no place in Real Madrid’s future
Additionally, the impending signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold, as reported in DefensaCentral, supports the notion that the right flank would soon change owners. The arrival of the Englishman would replace both Vázquez and Dani Carvajal, whose future is also uncertain due to a major injury.
Lucas has made it known that he is thinking about remaining, switching leagues, or even retiring. MLS, Saudi Arabia, and a few Spanish teams, like Espanyol and Mallorca, have already expressed interest. However, everything suggests that, following ten years of commitment and expertise, his cycle at the Santiago Bernabéu is drawing to an end. Lucas Vázquez will have to decide where to go next because Florentino has already made a move.
A number of teams, including those from Saudi Arabia, Major League Soccer, and Spanish teams like Mallorca and Espanyol, have reportedly shown interest in hiring him.
His contributions to Real Madrid over the years will undoubtedly be remembered with fondness, regardless of whether he decides to retire from the sport entirely, join another La Liga team, or take on one last challenge overseas.
