The Merengues are already in talks with the representatives of the Basque coach for an arrival at the head of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti being about to leave the club. Ancelotti is expected to leave after the last match of the 2024/25 Real Madrid season against Real Sociedad on May 25.
The Bundesliga season of Bayer Leverkusen ends on May 17, and the current Alonso team is expected to rank second behind Bayern Munich.
Xabi Alonsoau Real Madrid, a destiny already written
However, it will take a quick agreement to conclude before the departure of Real Madrid for the FIFA club World Cup.
The Merengues will start their season against Al Hilal on June 18, but should leave Madrid at least a week before for a preparation course in Florida.
Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid, yes but on what date?
According to Relo, Real Madrid works behind the scenes to ensure the services of Alonso, but it will not rush and Leverkusen will not be gone to an easy departure.
Real therefore sets up emergency plans to deal with the possibility that Alonso does not make the trip across the Atlantic.
Santiago Solari is the most likely option for temporary recruitment, in order to fill the void before the arrival of Alonso, but Raúl is also a possibility. The former emblematic striker was initially expected to definitively replace Ancelotti, given his excellent performance with the club's reserve team, but this hypothesis is now exceeded. He could be less willing to accept the offer that Solari because he plans to join the first team next month.
