XABI ALONSO TRIUMPHS IN LEVERKUSEN
Xabi Alonso officially gives 'long' to Real Madrid for 2024
Published:6/12/2023 - 22:01h
Updated:6/12/2023 - 22:03h
Xabi Alonso avoided getting wet about Real Madrid's possible interest in 2024 for the Spaniard to replace Carlo Ancelotti on the Merengue bench. In a talk with Jorge Valdano, the Bayer Leverkusen coach made his immediate plans clear
The Real Madrid will have it difficult in 2024 if it wants to convince to Xabi Alonso to replace to Carlo Ancelotti, this if the Italian trainer, finally, finish signing with the Brazilian selection. In a talk with Jorge Valdano in his program 'Universe Valdano' of 'Movistar Plus', the current trainer of the Bayer Leverkusen ensured that, for now, does not have haste regarding a future in the 'White House'.
"Have agreement until 2026... There is some clause liberatoria in your agreement?, it asked Valdano, in front of which the ex mediocentro Spanish answered with a smile. "They are subjects of agreement...I am very linked and very comfortable here". Alonso assumed the technical direction of the Leverkusen in October of 2022 and, since, the group of the 'aspirins' has showed a remarkable mejoría that has carried him to lead the Bundesliga in the beginning of the 23/24.
The Madrid has like priority renew to Ancelotti
In spite of the rumours on the possible agreement between Ancelotti and the Brazilian Confederation of Football (CBF), the priority of Florentino Pérez keeps on being to renew to the Italian, at least, by two seasons more, until June of 2026. In case to fall the renewal of 'Carletto', Xabi Alonso is one of the options on the table together with Raúl González and Zinedine Zidane.
Also it sounded in his moment José Mourinho, although the luso would put conditions for his return that, probably, Florentino was not had to please. Less feasible lucen alternative like Antonio Conte, Hansi Flick or Joachim Löw, these last three without team at present. If Ancelotti finally leaves , Florentino expects to close to his next trainer before the beginning of the Eurocopa, as sucedió with the chaotic contracting of Julen Lopetegui just before beginning the World-wide 2018.
