Reinier Jesus is back at Real Madrid after five consecutive loan spells, with neither a pathway to the first team nor another loan on the horizon—but the club isn’t giving up hope on a new chapter.
Reinier Returns to Real Madrid After Five-Year Loan Journey
Signed in January 2020 from Flamengo for roughly €30 million, the 23-year-old attacking midfielder was once heralded as Brazil’s next emerging star.
However, he has yet to debut in a competitive match for Real’s senior side, even after loan moves to Borussia Dortmund, Girona, Frosinone, and last season at Granada.
Reinier spent the 2024–25 season with Granada in Spain’s second tier, making 25 appearances but delivering just one goal and four assists.
With his contract expiring in June 2026 and Xabi Alonso’s squad nearing capacity Real have made clear that Reinier holds no place in their future squad plans.
Facing dwindling interest from other clubs, Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to mutually terminate his contract this summer if they cannot find a permanent home for him.
This course of action would allow Reinier to become a free agent and kick-start a fresh chapter in his career.
Reinier’s return to Valdebebas marks a crossroads after a five-year circuit of loan spells.
Real Madrid seem keen to free both player and club from a relationship that hasn’t delivered on its early promise. As reports indicate, this summer may finally clear the logjam.
Loan pattern: Four underwhelming spells across Europe, including at Dortmund, Girona, Frosinone, and Granada, flanked by a Castilla stay where he made just three appearances.
Squad constraints: Reinier is one of several out-of-favour loanees—including Álvaro Rodríguez and Mario Martín—now being reassessed by Alonso as Real bolster their first squad.
Contract timeline: With just one season left and zero first-team exposure, a mutual exit is becoming increasingly likely.
