More money for Mbappe? How much Real Madrid will save with exits of two players

Kylian Mbappe continues to be the main transfer target for Real Madrid. Real Madrid will need to let players go to not go over the wage bill. Lucas Vasquez and Luka Modric are two Real Madrid legends who could be leaving the club this summer. Both their contracts expire on June 30th this year, and the club is unsure whether to give them a contract extension.

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Vasquez has featured in 16 La Liga games and 5 Champions League games. The Spanish right-back only started in 8 of those 21 games for Real Madrid this season. He does have a goal and three assists this season in La Liga while having one assist in the Champions League. He registered an assist in yesterday's 2-0 win against Getafe for Real Madrid. If he leaves for free this summer, Real Madrid won’t have to pay nearly 9,400,000 million euros yearly. The Spanish giants haven’t offered Vasquez a new contract, and both parties will wait until the end of the season. He was offered to Serie A clubs last year, so he is considering leaving.

Modric has played 17 La Liga games and 5 Champions League games, where he started in 13 of those games. Modric has registered one goal and 4 assists this season for Real Madrid. Last season, Modric played more La Liga games, starting 19 out of 33 matches. Now at 38, Modric is still considering to stay at the club next season.

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Luka Modric has the third biggest yearly salary with nearly 22 million euros, Madrid is considering not extending

Luka Modric is one of the highest earners in the Real Madrid team. Modric earns a yearly salary of 21,880,000 million euros. Only David Alaba and Toni Kroos earn more. Alaba is on 22,500,000 million euros a year, while Kroos is the highest earner at around 24,000,000 million euros.

According to the Athletic, Modric has rejected moves to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the MLS. Modric is optimistic about renewing with Real Madrid, which could have another 1-year long contract. He signed a one-year contract last year, which expires this summer. Modric and Real Madrid are in no rush to make a decision.