So now: Real Madrid grabs Xabi Alonso
Success coach Xabi Alonso leaves the Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season. The Spaniard confirmed this on Friday during his press conference. « These two games will be my last in Leverkusen, » said Alonso, he spoke moved about « mixed feelings » and deep gratitude.
According to the Spanish sports newspaper « Marca », the 43-year-old will switch to Real Madrid and, as the successor to Carlo Ancelotti, will sign a contract until 2028. Alonso himself did not provide any information about his future. « I don’t talk about that, » he said, « this is not the moment for it. »
Carlo Ancelotti’s time at Real Madrid apparently ends. Photo: AFP
A speculation had been speculated about an departure from Alonso to his ex-club for months. His contract in Leverkusen actually ran until 2026. On Sunday (3:30 p.m.), his last home game is up to Dortmund. He also wanted to say goodbye in terms of sport, he said. « I want to give something back until the last moment. »
Alonso had taken over the team to 17 in October 2022 and shaped a top club in Europe in two and a half years. Bayer led the Bayer to the first championship in club history and the DFB Cup victory last year. During this season, the ambitious Leverkuseners remained without a title, but again qualified for the Champions League as the second in the Bundesliga in the Bundesliga.
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« Bayer 04 in the football world gained the successes achieved under Xabi Alonso’s responsibility, » said Fernando Carro, CEO. « To bring the master shell undefeated to Leverkusen, plus the DFB Cup victory, the move into the Europa League final, the Supercup win-we are very proud of that. »
