Xabi Alonso is being targeted by Real Madrid as one of the candidates to replace Carlo Ancelotti after this season. Leverkusen know that and also understand that Alonso can find it difficult to resist the attraction of his former club, where he played as a player. Therefore, the BayArena team will let the Spanish strategist think and give an answer within 3 more weeks.
Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro said that once Alonso is approached by Real Madrid, Leverkusen will discuss any suggestions from their coach. Xabi Alonso has not yet commented on his future, but this is the best predicted time if Alonso wants to take the hot seat at Santiago de Bernabeu.
Carlo Ancelotti is expected to leave Real Madrid after this season to take over the hot seat at the Brazilian team is currently empty. Los Blancos needs to complete the procedure with a new coach before June 14 because they will later join the FIFA Club World Cup and need a person to take the direction. If successful in La Liga and Copa Del Rey, Real Madrid will start well against FIFA Club World Cup, from which soon to forget the sadness of being eliminated from the Champions League in the quarterfinals.
"There is no written agreement on the release of the contract under this condition. However, we have our own agreements with each other as men. If an old team approached him, we would sit back and talk to each other so that nothing would hinder us. Alonso has played for Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Real Sociedad.
Last year during the FIFA Days, Xabi Alonso said he would stay with Leverkusen, despite offers from other teams. That time was March 2024, we sat down and talked to each other. Both sides are very calm based on the wonderful relationship there is.
Alonso and I are very good at each other. The board are aware that there will be some situations that will force the team to change even though they are all working, aiming for a new season plan with his appearance. The board still wants Alonso to continue his work but the final decision must come from him, it must be made within the next 3-4 weeks" - Fernando Carro shared.
Not only Xabi Alonso, many other names, especially Jurgen Klopp, are also being targeted as a heavy candidate to replace Carlo Ancelotti. If Klopp leaves Red Bull, he will be more likely to take the hot seat at the Bernabeu.
Last season, Xabi Alonso almost set an unprecedented record with Leverkusen when he won the treble with an unbeaten record. The BayArena team won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal with an unbeaten record. In the Europa League, they were also unbeaten until the final, before crushingly losing to Atalanta in the final match.
This season, Leverkusen has played well but may only land in the Bundesliga as the second-placed team with many points behind Bayern.
