Xabi Alonso to become the head coach of Real Madrid

The Spanish club Real Madrid has decided to hand over the management of the team to Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso from the new season. The management of the Royal Club will pay Bayer Leverkusen a compensation of 8 million euros to bring the Spanish specialist. At the same time, Alonso will sign a 3-year contract.

Xabi Alonso has been coaching the German club Bayer Leverkusen since 2022. His current contract with Leverkusen was supposed to expire in the summer of 2026. However, Real Madrid has completed all official agreements to include him in their ranks during the summer transfer window.

It is worth noting that Alonso played for Real Madrid as a player and won many trophies with the team. His return to the capital team as a coach is being warmly welcomed by the fans.

It was previously announced that the current head coach Carlo Ancelotti would leave the club at the end of the season and take charge of the Brazilian national team. Thus, the management of Real Madrid decided to entrust the future of the team to Xabi Alonso for the next season. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!