The Xabi Alonso trail at Real Madrid begins to gradually fade away.
Real Madrid are in big trouble this season. A few weeks after the defeat against Lille in the Champions League (1-0), the Merengue club was humiliated by Barça during the Clasico last Saturday (0-4). One setback too many which put Carlo Ancelotti in the hot seat. But the Italian's expected successor, Xabi Alonso, is moving further and further away from the Madrid capital.
Manchester City wants to steal Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid
Under contract until 2026, Carlo Ancelotti is getting closer and closer to the end of his adventure with Real Madrid. If he didn't think about stopping, the Italian technician could decide to leave after the latest problems with management. According to information from the Madrid press, Madrid president Florentino Pérez is not happy with certain choices made by Ancelotti this season. Between the lack of playing time for Arda Guler and Endrick as well as the lack of influence of Jude Bellingham in the game, management does not agree with the former AC Milan coach.
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Furthermore, Real Madrid already has a target in mind to take over from Carlo Ancelotti. The club from the Spanish capital has chosen its former player, Xabi Alonso. The latter will also be at the end of his contract with Bayer Leverkusen in 2026. But the return of the 2010 world champion to the Spanish capital is becoming less and less likely with the entry of Manchester City into the mix. According to information from Sky Sports, the English club would have Xabi Alonso as its priority to succeed Pep Guardiola who could leave his post next summer. It remains to be seen whether the former Liverpool midfielder will be interested in experience in England or whether he will instead take the reins of the Real Madrid first team.
