Real Madrid works very quietly in the files of 7 players whose contracts with the team expire at the end of the current season 2022-2023, which allows them to negotiate in the current period with any other team by law, to join it next summer.

The Spanish newspaper "Marca" shed light on the situation of these seven players and their future in the "Santiago Bernabeu", stressing that the only player whose departure has been decided for Real Madrid is Mariano Diaz.

As for the rest of the players, they are Dani Ceballos, Marco Asensio, Nacho, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Karim Benzema.

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The six players participated in Real Madrid’s last match against Athletic Bilbao at the “San Mames” stadium, last Sunday, which confirms that the club’s management does not exert any pressure on them in order to force them to renew or not, as did its rival Barcelona with Osman Dembele last season. .

These names enjoy the confidence of Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, especially the duo Asensio and Ceballos, who ensured that they saved the team from exclusion from the King's Cup, against Villarreal late last week.

And “Marca” confirms that there is no final decision regarding the status of these players, and it recalled what happened with Lucas Vazquez two years ago, when he was closer than ever to leaving, but he renewed his contract in the end, which may be repeated with Asensio and Ceballos, who They proved their ability to add value to Real Madrid.

The newspaper notes that although the aforementioned players were able to sign with another team, this did not happen.

Because all of them are waiting for their outstanding contracts to be formally understood, before making any move.

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And stresses that the six aforementioned players all give priority to Real Madrid, while Kroos confirmed that he will not play for any other team in the event that he does not renew “for Merengue.”

As for the most special case for Real Madrid and its president, Florentio Perez, it is Modric, who is respected by everyone in the “royal” club. He received an offer from the Saudi victory to join him starting next season, but the player does not want to represent a team other than Real Madrid in the 2023-2024 season. , amid anticipation to know the fate of the veteran player.

As for Nacho, it may be the easiest file, given that the player and the club want to continue. There are no economic problems and no dispute over the duration of the new contract. The matter is only subject to some appreciation, because the defender gives his best whenever the team needs him.

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Finally, with regard to Benzema, Perez - according to Marca - sees him as more than just a player, and the order to renew his contract with the team has been terminated after short and easy negotiations, as he will remain in the "government" until the summer of 2024, but this has not been officially announced yet.