Author of a fantastic season last year with Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso is logically marking time a little this year even if his team's results are still very honorable (4th in the Bundesliga and 13th in the Champions League). Already courted this summer by Liverpool and Bayern Munich, he finally made the decision to stay another year with the reigning German champion. Some rumors even went so far as to say that he had made this choice in order to wait for Real Madrid in the summer of 2025. And this scenario would be more and more likely.
Xabi Alonso, the chosen one to succeed Ancelotti?
Indeed, according to information from Eurosport, the 2010 world champion would have made the decision to leave the B04 at the end of the season and should replace Carlo Ancelotti. Florentino Pérez's priority to launch a new cycle with the Merengue, he would therefore be the lucky one to take over the White House after the Italian. Liverpool and Bayern, contenders a few months ago, have now placed their trust in Arne Slot and Vincent Kompany and barring a huge twist, they should not be dismissed soon to make way for the Spaniard. All roads therefore seem to lead towards Madrid for Xabi Alonso. The only problem is that Ancelotti is under contract until 2026 and has not announced his desire to leave this summer. To be continued.
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To summarize
Xabi Alonso has reportedly made the decision to leave Bayer Leverkusen this summer to join Real Madrid. Author of a fantastic season last year with Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso is logically marking time a little this year even if his team's results are still very honorable (4th in the Bundesliga and 13th in the Champions League).
