Xabi Alonso and his future: Leverkusen sends a message that alarms Real Madrid

The name of Xabi Alonso is set to be one of the major protagonists of the upcoming transfer market. With doubts surrounding Carlo Ancelotti's continuity on the bench of Real Madrid, the Donostiarra appears as the top candidate to take over from the Italian at the Santiago Bernabéu, where he is seen as the ideal replacement for the Italian to take charge of the medium and long-term project.

The spectacular journey of the Donostiarra at Bayer Leverkusen generates consensus among the Madrid hierarchy, who believe he is perfectly capable of leading the team in the years to come. However, his contract with the Aspirins expires in 2026, and although everything points to him eventually returning to the capital, at BayArena they will do everything possible to retain him for as long as they can.

Leverkusen speaks about Xabi Alonso's future

This has been made clear in recent hours by Fernando Carro, CEO of the German entity, who in an interview with 'AFP' stated that they do not contemplate the possibility of Alonso heading to LaLiga at the end of the season. "We assume he will be the coach next year", he affirmed, adding that the former midfielder "is happy here".

If Leverkusen manages to keep their coach for the next season, Madrid will receive another blow in their short-term planning. The Merengues have already lost Alphonso Davies, who decided to renew with Bayern Munich, and they do not have an easy path to signing Alexander-Arnold, who is considering his future at Liverpool, so another failure with Alonso as the protagonist would further sink a Merengue entity that, on a sporting level, has already hit rock bottom this season.