Despite the strange circumstances, Real Madrid's leadership team expect another busy summer as they find a future for those players who don't have a first team role and need game time elsewhere.

This could include the likes of Takefusa Kubo, or others who are looking for their first experience in Europe, which could be the case for Reinier Jesus, who looks likely to join Real Sociedad.

The 2019/20 campaign has brought a mixed bag of loan spells, from huge success such as Achraf Hakimi at Borussia Dortmund, Sergio Reguilon at Sevilla or Martin Odegaard at Real Sociedad, to failures like Andriy Lunin at Leganes then Real Valladolid or Jorge de Frutos and Javi Sanchez, also at Valladolid.

Real Madrid's board have decided to reconsider how they manage these loans, creating a department within the sporting management area of the club to analyse the details of each agreement.

It's something which has always been done but will now be monitored in even more detail.

The destination club, their style of play, the tastes of the coach, their vision for youngsters and more will all be considered to ensure it's the right move.

This summer, there could be as many as 10 loan moves from the first team squad alone, given that there are 36 players under contract.