There is the Clasico this weekend which can change everything in La Liga. But in Madrid, we also speculate on after. And especially next season, while the Real Madrid coach position is pending. As expected in recent weeks, it is however now a settled case, according to Marca. “”Xabi Alonso will be Carlo Ancelotti’s successor “, Announces the daily life close to Real Madrid this Friday.
Since the elimination of Real Madrid in the Champions League, the future of Carlo Ancelotti has been heard: the Italian, who has marked the history of the White House by his many successes, will not continue one more year on the Merengue bench. The former coach will therefore say goodbye to the Merengue in June before the Club World Cup. And for the difficult mission to take over, Xabi Alonso will therefore arrive according to Marca.
A middle and a central defender in his viewfinder
After doing miracles at Bayer Leverkusen where he carried out the double Bundesliga-Coupe of Germany in 2024, the Basque was immediately presented as one of the favorites in this prized race. And if Jurgen Klopp was also mentioned, the former midfielder, who passed for six seasons in Real as a player (2009-2014) before taking care of the Merengue U13 as a coach (2018-2019), quickly took the lead in rumors. Between his past and his German successes, he stuck all the boxes. He will finally get involved for three seasons with the Madrid giant.
The case is so understood that Marca is already looking at those who will accompany him. His assistant (Sebas Parrilla) or his physical trainer (Alberto Encinas) will notably follow him. And if his staff already takes shape, Xabi Alonso, who would only start after the World Cup, would also have put the points on the I on recruitment desires. While Trent Alexander-Arnold will strengthen the defense on the sides, the Basque would especially like a central defender and a midfielder. The kind of details that should quickly be settled at Real.
