{"id":47264,"date":"2025-05-03T12:10:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T11:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=47264"},"modified":"2025-05-03T13:15:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T12:15:06","slug":"xabi-alonso-is-closer-than-ever-to-join-real-madrid-after-carlo-ancelotti-exit-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/xabi-alonso-is-closer-than-ever-to-join-real-madrid-after-carlo-ancelotti-exit-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Xabi Alonso Is Closer Than Ever To Join Real Madrid After Carlo Ancelotti Exit Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid Is having a stumbling season after the April matchday results. Losing the Copa Del Rey Finals to FC Barcelona and the exit from the <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/tag\/champions-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Champions League<\/a> comes in as a blow. Moreover, with the fate of La Liga out of their hands, Carlo Ancelotti is heading to a trophy-less season as things stand.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The Italian manager who started his second stint in 2021 has had a decorated time at the Spanish Capital. With the Brazil National Team in<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/fabrizio-romano-report-carlo-ancelotti-and-brazil-national-team-are-now-on-verbal-agreements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>&nbsp;advance talks&nbsp;<\/a>of signing Ancelotti, several reports of his replacements have also emerged in recent weeks.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680; JUST IN: Xabi Alonso wanted to sign Arda G&uuml;ler for Bayer Leverkusen last summer.<br><br>The coach is a HUGE fan, and Arda is expected to have a BIG role under Xabi at Real Madrid. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/diarioas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@diarioas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DRa7HuuJ5k\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/DRa7HuuJ5k<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theMadridZone\/status\/1918428005229314430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>May 2, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Xabi Alonso Is the Favourite To Be the New Real Madrid Manager<\/strong><\/h2><p>Bayern Leverkusen has had significant success under the influence of Xabi Alonso. Leading Leverkusen to its first-ever Bundesliga title in the 2023\/24 season, the Spanish could be lining up for his new destiny back in his home country.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Alonso emerges as the top contender, with many predicting that this summer could be the year for a change. Reports suggest that Real Madrid&rsquo;s president, Florentino Perez, holds Alonso in high esteem and believes the former Real Madrid captain is the ideal coach to lead the club&rsquo;s star-studded squad.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680; Sources close to Jonathan Tah say that if Xabi Alonso becomes Real Madrid&rsquo;s manager, he could join him.<br><br>(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarioCortegana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@MarioCortegana<\/a>)<br><br>| Kai Kai | Kenneth Okonkwo | Annie | Macaulay | Olamide | JAMB | Anambra | Sanwo Olu | Peter Obi |Happy New Week |temidayo | oniosun | WAEC | <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ljC3KANKyP\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/ljC3KANKyP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; T.M (@tmofficially) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tmofficially\/status\/1918617887201185918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>May 3, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>With reports from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.givemesport.com\/players-xabi-alonso-plans-sign-real-madrid-manager-football-soccer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>GiveMeSport<\/a>&nbsp;suggesting the players he could sign already, the noise makes it sound like a done deal. However, no official talks have been confirmed by either of the parties. Making over 200 appearances for Real Madrid from 2009-2014, the former defender is closer than ever to a return to Santiago Bernabeu.<\/p><p>Alonso said he had no updates on being as about his future quoting:&nbsp;<strong><em>&ldquo;My future? Nothing new to say. We have to wait. Communication with the club is always good. There is clarity between everyone.&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong> The 43-year-old has rejected a few offers over the last season as the fans speculate he was waiting for a move to Madrid.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/jude-bellingham-injury-scare-adds-to-real-madrids-growing-injury-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Jude Bellingham Injury Scare Adds to Real Madrid&rsquo;s Growing Injury Crisis<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Real Madrid who fans and pundits say has a dream team at their service will have very less to show if FC Barcelona doesn&rsquo;t stumble in the La Liga. Moreover, given the standards that have been set over the years, the departure of players like Casemiro and Toni Kroos has started to reflect.<\/p><p>With players like Dani Carvajal and Luka Modric taking the supporting cast, a new system could be said in the making. Bringing in a new manager to change the mindset as the synergy among the stars keeps growing, Real Madrid is heading towards a gradual rebuild.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alonso Poised to Replace Ancelotti at Real Madrid in Major Coaching Shift<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":47273,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4038],"tags":[3940,4098,3904,6280],"class_list":["post-47264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","tag-bayer-leverkusen","tag-carlo-ancelotti","tag-real-madrid","tag-xabi-alonso"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid: Latest on Carlo Ancelotti Exit and Transfer Talks<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Xabi Alonso nears Real Madrid move as Carlo Ancelotti exit talks heat up. 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