Real Valladolid has a lot of work to do to assemble a 'short' squad for the 2026/27 season. The sports director, Víctor Orta, has to decide which players stay in the team and which ones leave. The coach, Fran Escribá, has said that the current squad is not enough to compete with the best teams. Real Valladolid has already started to make some official departures, including Chuki, who has gone to Werder Bremen. Other players who could leave are Maroto, Peter, Guilherme, Tenés and Ohio. Despite this, Real Valladolid has 17 players who have played for the first team this year, including Aceves, David Torres, Tomeo and Ramón Martínez. There are also four players who will end their contract on June 30 and who are likely to stay in the team. These players are Clerc, Lachuer, Sanseviero and Michelin. In addition, Real Valladolid has two players who will almost certainly be promoted: Hugo San and Carvajal. These players have earned their place with the 'big boys' and are likely to stay in the team. Real Valladolid also has five players on loan this season who may return to the team. These players are Arnu, Xavi Moreno, Jorge Delgado, Trilli and Koke. Despite this, Real Valladolid has 33 players for the 2026/27 season, including Alex Balboa, Dani Pérez, De Roiij, Van Duiven and Víctor Barberá, who will join the team on July 6.