The name of Xabi Alonso is on everyone's lips in Madrid. Since the painful elimination of Real in the quarterfinals of the Champions League against Arsenal and while the end of the season has been complicated for Carlo Ancelotti (distant in Liga, only the King's Cup as hope for a major title), the current successful coach of Bayer Leverkusen is designated as the ideal successor, the number 1 choice of Florentino PĂ©rez. Persistent rumors, recently fed by recruited contacts between his agent and the Madrid club according to some media, even suggested that the case was almost “acted”. Long awaited on the subject, Xabi Alonso spoke this Friday at a press conference on Friday.
So, is a departure for Madrid this summer in the pipes? Has the Basque coach confirmed the contacts? Not really. Faced with questions about the links with his former club, Xabi Alonso preferred to calm the game and kick in touch, refusing to fuel speculations. “It's not the right time to discuss the future,” He told journalists before the Leverkusen match against St Pauli. “We are at a very important time of the season. I don't want to talk about speculation and rumors. »» A polished but firm way to close the debate … for the moment.
Xabi Alonso finally breaks silence.
If Alonso understands that rumors exist (“I understand that it happens”), he insists
: “What is most important to me is what is happening now,” Reaffirming its total concentration on the Leverkusen objectives. This very measured and evasive answer contrasts however with the information circulating in recent days, in particular those of Sky Sports relayed by ASreporting recent contacts taken up by his advisor, Iñaki Ibanez, with Real Madrid. Simple temperature intake or real behind -the -scenes negotiations? Alonso's public speech does not allow you to decide.
Xabi Alonso Boot in touch: the suspense remains whole!
This prudent communication from Xabi Alonso echoes that of Carlo Ancelotti himself, who also refuses to mention his future before the end of the season, while denying tensions with his management. Meanwhile, contradictory information is multiplying: some announced the arrival of Alonso as “made” recently, while others evoke the possibility that he honors his contract in Leverkusen (until 2026) before joining Madrid later. A real liar poker game has settled around the most coveted bench in Europe.
By responding “finally” to rumors, Xabi Alonso has mainly chosen to say nothing concrete about his real intentions concerning Real Madrid. His displayed priority is Bayer Leverkusen and the exciting end of the season awaiting his team. But this posture, classic in this kind of situation, only maintains the suspense. The dream of seeing him come back to the Madrid bench remains intact for supporters and, no doubt, for Florentino PĂ©rez. Final response expected at the end of the season.
