“I think it's important to tell you. This week, the club and I decided that these are my last matches as a coach of Bayer Leverkusen. It's a good time to tell you. I have always had good relations with the club and we have always had a clear communication. It's a moment with strong emotions. I felt it was time to do it ”. Present at a press conference, this Friday, Xabi Alonso officially announced his departure from Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season. If the former Roja midfielder, however, has not unveiled his next destination, there is no doubt that the latter will replace Carlo Ancelotti on the Real Madrid bench.
With this in mind, everyday life AS This Saturday reveals that the 43 -year -old technician is already preparing for his arrival in the Spanish capital. Thus, the media claims that the carletto heir has already expressed his desires to Florentino Pérez for the next summer window. Indeed, Xabi Alonso would like to strengthen two positions in particular. The first is none other than defense. Between the aging of the Madrid rearguard, the recent departure of Nacho and the impossibility of the Merengues to convince Leny Yoro to join the club, the future architect of Casa Blanca would like to find one of his current protégés on the side of Madrid.
Xabi Alonso is already working on the future face of Real!
His name? Jonathan Tah. At the end of the contract next June, the defender of 1m95 could land in Real Madrid in the coming weeks. Regularly announced at FC Barcelona, the German international (35 selections) would therefore arrive for free … like Trent Alexander-Arnold. Player most used by Xabi Alonso last season, the Hamburg native would necessarily see a good eye the idea of extending his collaboration with the former Real Madrid midfielder. A real market opportunity which does not however prevent the Merengues from keeping Dean Huijsen as a priority target in this position. But that's not all.
If the 29 -year -old defender is today in the plans of Xabi Alonso, the future coach of the White House has also targeted another recruit: Martín Zubimendi. Currently under the colors of Real Sociedad and linked to the Basque club until June 2027, the 26 -year -old defensive midfielder would thus (finally) compensate for the departure of Toni Kroos. A file which remains nevertheless complex since there would have already been common ground with the principal concerned and would at the same time be ready to pay the 60 million euros (amount of his release clause). However, the Spanish daily says this Saturday that Real Madrid did not say its last word and that Xabi Alonso, which has led the Spanish international (15 selections, 1 goal) in the past, intends to play all its cards to double the Gunners on the wire. Case (s) to follow …
