Real Madrid choose two new captains following departures of Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez

Vinicius and Courtois have been added to Real Madrid's captaincy group, filling two vacancies that had been left by Modric and Vazquez. Modric, who has signed a one-year deal with AC Milan, was previously club captain and that honour has now been passed to right-back Dani Carvajal, who missed most of last season after suffering a cruciate ligament tear.

Vinicius and Courtois have been prominent voices in the Real Madrid squad for some time now and they sit fourth and third in the captaincy queue respectively, with midfielder Federico Valverde second behind Carvajal. According to AS, the decision was made by club officials in conjunction with head coach Xabi Alonso.

While he's been included in the captaincy group, there is some uncertainty around Vinicius' future at Real Madrid. His contract expires in 2027 and so far talks have not been constructive, while speculation continues to suggest a Saudi Pro League side could try to sign him over the summer.

Real Madrid's first La Liga match of the season is in just under a month's time when they host Osasuna, though there are still a number of transfer moves they could consider before then.