Xabi Alonso has not even taken charge of Real Madrid yet, but the club’s next manager may already be facing his first major setbacks. According to recent reports, the Spanish giants are on the

There is an air of inevitability now around Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid joining forces in the summer, and that could lead to some interesting transfer activity. It was announced on Friday that Alonso will be leaving his post as Bayer Leverkusen head coach come the end of the season,

Carlo Ancelotti said Xabi Alonso has "all doors open" as he leaves Bayer Leverkusen, praising the "fantastic job" the man expected to replace him at Real Madrid has done with the Bundesliga side.