La Liga: Ancelotti picks Modric as new captain of Real Madrid

Following the exit of Nacho Fernandez, Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has selected another player as the new captain of the team.

Departed Nacho is expected to sign for newly-promoted Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsia in the coming days.

According to COPE, Ancelotti has installed veteran midfielder Luka Modric as the new Real skipper.

Dani Carvajal and Lucas Vazquez will be handed the vice-captaincy roles.

Los Blancos still have a lot of experience within their squad, but have lost two key players in Nacho and the retiring Toni Kroos.

This is the fourth consecutive year Real will lose their captain after the departures of Marcelo, Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos.