The most repeated phrase in the Real Madrid dressing room: I want to stay here LaLiga Santander Few players are willing to leave the Santiago Bernabeu

For the last three weeks, Zinedine Zidane has been meeting with the Real Madrid players to explain to them what their situation will be in the side next year, whilst encouraging others to seek pastures new. The Frenchman has been forthright in these discussions, but some players have opted to ignore him and have instead insisted that they want to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu. Practically nobody wants to leave Madrid.

The long-awaited revolution that the fans expect, for now at least, has not arrived. What's more, the first movements made by the club have been to renew the contracts of a few players, rather than add new faces or make sales. Toni Kroos, Nacho and Luka Modric have all recently signed new deals, while Raphael Varane told MARCA that he intends to go nowhere. The likes of Sergio Reguilon, Mariano Diaz and Jesus Vallejo have all said the same message: "I want to stay here," the most repeated phrase in Madrid's dressing room. Only Marcos Llorente, Dani Ceballos and Keylor Navas, with their silence, have accepted that they must move on.

Sergio Reguilon

The left-back became an undisputed started under Santiago Solari, but he fell into oblivion under Zidane, who has decided that he wants to go with Marcelo and Ferland Mendy - Madrid are negotiating his arrival with Lyon - for next season. The club were surprised by Zidane's verdict, but nevertheless they are working on a loan deal for their academy graduate. Reguilon, meanwhile, is clinging on to his contract and his love of the club. "I have to respect Zidane's decision," he told MARCA, "but I'm going to stay and fight. I am looking forward, I'm excited to continue defending the club of my life. I live in Madrid, I have everything here at Madrid and I don't have my mind set anywhere else other than wearing the white shirt [next season]." The 22-year-old's dream seems impossible.

Raphael Varane

In March, the French newspaper L'Equipe stated that Varane was thinking about leaving Madrid. The player himself remained coy on the subject until the season came to an end, at which point he said that he was going to stay. "It would be ugly to leave now," Varane told MARCA on May 21. "I want to stay at Real Madrid and next season will see me at my best."

Gareth Bale

The most difficult case this summer is going to be getting rid of Bale. Zidane has made it clear that he is not counting on him, having said it to his face in their meeting and then by not playing him for the final three games of the season, but the Welshman has stated that he wants to stay. "He's not going to leave Madrid, he's got three years left on his contract," Jonathan Barnett, Bale's agent, insists again and again. At first it sounded like a threat, but it now sounds like a declaration of intent.

Mariano Diaz

The striker is one of those players the club hope is heading towards the exit. Zidane has barely counted on him, and the plan in attack is to have Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo Goes and Luka Jovic, if he signs, next season. However, Mariano, who has four years left on his contract, is determined to succeed at the Bernabeu. He said it publicly so there is no doubt. "I do not have a crystal ball to see what is going to happen, but I want to stay," stated the Madrid No.7. "I want to continue at the team of my life, and next season we will turn this around together. I want to make the most of it. I'm like this, I have ambition and I want to prove myself here. I hope I can."

Toni Kroos

The German midfielder has just renewed his contract, which means he is going nowhere next season. "If Zidane and I had any doubts, I would not be here signing this extension," said Kroos. "I never thought about going. My relationship with Madrid is special."

Nacho

The renewal of Nacho will be made official in the coming days, following on from MARCA's report on Wednesday. Another new deal that confirms Zidane wants him to stick around next season. Despite the rumours, Nacho has always been clear. "I have a contract, I'm home and I want to stay at this club," he said. "Revolution or not, this squad deserves all the respect in the world. I've been hearing that another centre-back is going to arrive at Real Madrid for six or seven years."

Marcelo

The Brazilian left-back did not need to say whether or not he wanted to stay next season. Instead, Zidane did the talking for him by choosing him in nine of the 11 games he oversaw. "I have always said that I want to stay and that Madrid is my home," said Marcelo. Just after losing to Real Betis, he wanted to reaffirm that statement. "I'm staying," he proclaimed.

Isco

The silky playmaker has not come out and definitively said that he wants to stay, but that is his intention. As reported on April 6 by MARCA, the player himself is not considering anything other than playing for Real Madrid next season. Regardless of any potential offers on the table, Isco plans to fight for a place in Zidane's side next season.

Brahim Diaz

Since he joined Real Madrid in January, the overwhelming thought has been that Brahim would be loaned out ahead of next season. However, the opportunities Zidane gave him at the end of the season have caused the Frenchman to think about keeping the 19-year-old around next year. Like many others, Brahim said that he wants to stay in the Spanish capital. "I want to stay here," noted the midfielder. "I'm focused on Real Madrid and I want to play here; I want to show what I can do and play for the best team in the world for many years."