Real Madrid let five players leave during the summer transfer window, and their progress at new clubs has been assessed across Real Betis, Udinese, Getafe and Fulham.
Ceballos at Real Betis
Ceballos became a free agent after Real Madrid agreed for him to move on before his contract was due to end the following summer. His exit was announced in late June, and he officially signed for Real Betis at the start of September.
His first five appearances for Real Betis were off the bench, and he was taken off at half time after his first start against Barcelona. Ceballos started against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League but had not completed 90 minutes.
Alaba and Carvajal find new clubs
Real Madrid released Alaba in the summer after five years of service, the last three of which were affected by injuries. Alaba signed for Udinese in September on a contract lasting until the end of the season. He made his Udinese debut off the bench against Torino before starting at centre-back against Lecce. Alaba had two appearances for Udinese and was on the losing side in both.
Real Madrid did not renew Carvajal's contract when it expired, and he remained a free agent until mid-October. Getafe signed Carvajal on a contract until the end of the season, and he made three consecutive starts in La Liga. He was booked in his first two starts for Getafe.
Carvajal was not included in Getafe's Conference League squad for the league phase and did not play in their Copa del Rey win over sixth-tier side UB Lebrijana.
Garcia's Betis campaign
Garcia was sold by Real Madrid to Real Betis for €4m in July. Garcia started nine league games for Real Betis this season after starting 10 league games for Real Madrid the previous season.
Garcia assisted the winning goal against Valencia and set up another goal in the Champions League against Porto. Garcia received a first Spain call-up in three years and played the full 90 minutes against the Czech Republic.
Garcia at Fulham
Garcia joined Fulham from Real Madrid in a €40m deal in August. Garcia scored on his Premier League debut against Chelsea and against AFC Wimbledon in the Carabao Cup a few days later, then failed to score in his next 11 appearances.
Garcia remained a regular starter for Fulham up front.
