Xabi Alonso’s firm response to Real Madrid

The winter transfer window is still running its course almost everywhere in Europe since its official opening on 1^is last January. Like players, coaches are also affected by movements in the transfer market. This is the case of Xabi Alonso, associated with Real Madrid in recent months. Speculations to which the Spanish technician responded this Monday.

Xabi Alonso’s enigmatic answer on a probable arrival at Real Madrid

Reigning German champion with Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso has been regularly mentioned at Real Madrid for several months. Speculation about a possible arrival of the 2010 world champion in the Spanish capital has even gained momentum in recent hours after the bombshell launched by Onda Cero on Monday. The Iberian media announced, in fact, earlier today that Carlo Ancelotti has decided to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season, regardless of the club’s results. Information which has not been confirmed by the main Spanish media and has even been denied in Italy by Gazzetta dello Sport.

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However, Onda Cero has already planned for the post-Ancelotti era by announcing Xabi Alonso as the successor to the transalpine technician. Which is not surprising either since the former Real Madrid midfielder has been announced as the favorite to succeed Carlo Ancelotti for several months by the Spanish press. Asked about this at a press conference this Monday, Xabi Alonso preferred to touch on a possible future on the Madrid bench. “I’m taking it very calmly, I have enough things to worry about. It’s not on my mind right now.”confided the former Spanish international on the sidelines of the clash against Atlético Madrid on Tuesday.