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As a result of the fact that Nacho Fernandez is scheduled to depart Real Madrid at the conclusion of the current season, the position of captain will be empty and will need a replacement.
Luka Modric is the next player to be considered, although the Croatian midfielder’s contract is set to expire on June 30. Furthermore, it is possible that Modric will be leaving the club.
The result puts Dani Carvajal in the position of being the leading contender for the captain’s armband, with Toni Kroos and Lucas Vazquez following closely behind him in the order of battle.
As a result of the fact that all of these players are well into their thirties and are nearing the end part of their individual careers, Real Madrid will need to identify a new leadership group for the near future.
Federico Valverde was preoccupied with the pursuit of becoming captain.
Some of these players, including Federico Valverde, have been identified as candidates for the position of club captain at Real Madrid in the near future.
According to Madrid Universal, insiders have informed the publication that Valverde himself is quite enthusiastic about the possibility of being the club captain at some point in the future.
Since the year 2016, the Uruguayan international player has been a member of the club’s roster, and since the year 2018, he has been a team member.
During that time span, Valverde has developed into one of the most essential players for the squad, and he is nearly impossible for manager Carlo Ancelotti to dismiss.
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When Valverde signed a new contract with Real Madrid last year, he committed his future to the club until the year 2029. It is said that the pact included a massive release clause of one billion euros.
As a result of the player’s dedication to the club and the significance he has within the squad, it is not difficult to see him taking over the role of captain at some point in the future.
What are Valverde’s thoughts on the role of captain?
In October of the previous year, just before to signing a new contract, Valverde said that being the captain of Real Madrid had been an ambition of his for as long as he can remember.
It has been speculated for a considerable amount of time that Valverde is a potential candidate for the role of captain of Real Madrid in the future. The midfielder has acknowledged that he has aspirations of leading the club, providing the following statement:
“Yes, without a doubt. Since I joined with Madrid, it has been like a dream came true. According to what he stated in an interview, “to be able to be that image and example for a large number of people all over the world.”
For example, we look at Carvajal, Modric, and Toni to see what they do. We want to be like them. My time spent in Uruguay was filled with some of the most wonderful experiences of my life, and I would be thrilled to be a part of this community.
Valverde may not have to wait too much longer before he is given the chance to wear the captain’s armband for Real Madrid thanks to the fact that the “old guard” at the club is now in the last phase.