Xabi Alonso has emerged as Real Madrid’s number one target to replace Carlo Ancelotti in the 2025-26 season football.
Spanish media outlet Sport reports that Real Madrid have started their search for a new manager to replace Ancelotti after the end of this season. The number one target is none other than Alonso. Who is currently in charge of Bayer Leverkusen.
Alonso made a name for himself at Bayer Leverkusen, winning the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double last season. And has confirmed he will remain at the club beyond 2024-25, prompting Bayern Munich and Liverpool to change their targets UFABET
According to Sport, the defeat in the El Clasico game at the Santiago Bernabeu to arch-rivals Barcelona 0-4 means. That Ancelotti’s future is likely to end after the end of this season. Even though his current contract is valid until the end of the 2025-26 season.
Bayer Leverkusen have previously admitted that there is a high chance of losing Alonso at the end of this season. With the Spanish coach likely to move to either Real Madrid or Manchester City to replace Pep Guardiola. Whose contract extension is still unclear.
Last season Real won the Spanish Cup. But finished 10 points behind champions Barcelona in LaLiga and were trounced 5-1 on aggregate by Manchester City in the Champions League semi-final