The information has been rustling for months, it now seems to be confirmed in a brilliant manner: except reversal of the unlikely situation, Xabi Alonso will be the next Real Madrid coach this summer. According to confirmations of the very famous journalist Fabrizio Romano, all the pieces of the puzzle fit for the return of the old emblematic midfielder on the bench merengue. It is a secret of Polichinelle: Alonso “dream” of this post, and Florentino Pérez is “Completely in love Spanish, ideas and style. The wait is coming to an end; A new chapter is preparing to open in Madrid.
This programmed arrival signs the end of the adventure for Carlo Ancelotti. Despite an exceptional record since his return (two champions leagues in particular), the Italian coach would pay a 2024-2025 season deemed disappointing with regard to the Madrid standards. Almost eliminated from the Champions League after the heavy defeat against Arsenal (0-3 first), and distant in Liga (4 points behind Barça a few days before the end), Real can only hope for the Copa del Rey (final against Barça on April 26). An insufficient assessment that would have sealed the fate of the “Mister”, whose cycle is coming to an end.
The return to the fold is becoming clearer for Xabi Alonso.
Faced with this end of the cycle, Xabi Alonso appears as the natural and desired heir. Still according to Fabrizio Romano, he is The »Option #1, #2, #3, and probably #4 ″ by Florentino Pérez. A logical choice, both ALONSO checks all the boxes: former charismatic player of the house, he succeeded in his retraining with in particular a 2023/2024 historical season with the Bayer Leverkusen (author of the double championship) where he imposed an attractive style of play. In addition, the Basque coach never hid his desire to return and would even have rejected other offers last year, patiently waiting for the ideal moment to answer the call of Real Madrid. This moment happened.
Xabi Alonso, the heir designated by Pérez
The arrival of a former player adulated on the bench inevitably recalls the previous Zinedine Zidane, crowned with historical success with three consecutive champions leagues. If the comparison is overwhelming, the hope is huge in Madrid to see Xabi Alonso knowing a similar destiny. All the conditions seem to be met for his success: the total membership of the president, the love of supporters and a talented team ready to be shaped by his ideas. A real “red carpet” was unrolled to him.
It is therefore a major page that is about to turn to Real Madrid. The law of football is thus made: the cycles end, even for a legend like Ancelotti. The imminent arrival of Xabi Alonso marks the start of a new era, carrying many hopes and undoubtedly accompanied by changes in the workforce this summer to stick to the vision of the new master of the premises. Real Madrid is preparing its moult.
