According to sources from Spain, coach Xabi Alonso decided to sell three Real Madrid players immediately after the shame 0-4 before PSG in the semi-final FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
Real Madrid is entering the reconstruction after the 2024/25 season full of disappointment when empty hands on all fronts – eliminated by Arsenal in the Champions League quarter -finals and only rolled the second destination in La Liga after Barcelona. Those results have caused coach Carlo Ancelotti to leave and make room for Xabi Alonso. Under the new dynasty, the expectation for Los Blancos is not only to compete for the title, but also to win them.
However, the ambition to open the dynasty with a title of Alonso at the FIFA Club World Cup expanded version was broken when Real Madrid was crushed by PSG. After this defeat and the training period in the US, Alonso is said to have had a specific assessment of the quality of the squad and decided to “tram” three names to free the salary fund and create space for new contracts.
According to Fichajes, 3 players were made by Alonso on the list to be liquidated, Dani Ceballos, Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo. The Spanish coach said that he “did not have enough faith” to put them as a pillar in his plan.
Rodrygo, the Brazilian winger, did not use a minute in the defeat of PSG and only a total of 92 minutes to play in the tournament. Although he was an important factor under Ancelotti, he was now pushed down in the order of choice, especially after Kylian Mbappe arrived at the Bernabeu.
Rodrygo is currently closely followed by both Arsenal and Liverpool. In the after -match press conference, Alonso explained that the reason for not using the 24 -year -old player: “I don't use Rodrygo as a professional decision. We think the team will play better with other options. That is not related to his future.”
However, the reality shows that Rodrygo leaves Real Madrid is very large. The sources said that Man City also contacted him initially to recruit him, while Rodrygo himself was supposed to be the priority to move to the Premier League. The transfer reporter Graeme Bailey revealed that Liverpool had negotiated with the representative of Rodrygo in the context of Luis Diaz could leave the team. The Colombian player is being closely pursued by Barcelona and Bayernn Munich.
Sky Sports reporter Sacha Tavolieri also confirmed information on the X platform (Twitter), saying Rodrygo rejected the invitation from the Saudi Arabia Al Nassr Club and “put the Premier League as the number one priority”. Tavolieri also said that Liverpool could enter the competition with Arsenal if Diaz left Anfield.
While Rodrygo was specially concerned, the situation of the other two names was quite bleak. Brahim Diaz only played 103 minutes at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. With Xabi Alonso prioritizing the use of young Turkish talent Arda Guler and waiting for young star Argentina Franco Mastastuono this summer, Diaz is no longer in the plan.
With Dani Ceballos, the situation is even more difficult. He only had exactly 70 minutes to play at FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and almost certainly will leave. With the return of Eduardo Camavinga and Real's searching for a new central midfielder, Ceballos has been informed that he can freely find another stop.
The fact that Alonso made decisions with these three names was a clear signal that he was preparing a great overhaul at the Bernabeu. And the summer transfer market 2025 promises to be very exciting for Real Madrid.