Everything seems to be falling into place for Xabi Alonso to become Real Madrid's next manager.
Despite still having a year left on his contract with Bayer Leverkusen, Alonso announced his departure from the club at the end of the 2024–25 campaign. The Spaniard took charge of the German side in 2022 and topped the Bundesliga the following year without losing a single league match.
"I owe great thanks to Bayer 04 Leverkusen, my players and staff, all the employees of the club and last, but not least, the fantastic fans. Our success was the result of an outstanding team performance," Alonso said in a club statement.
"This club, who showed exceptional trust in me, very much deserved to win the German league title for the first time. My thanks and admiration go to everybody who helped to make this triumph happen including the DFB Pokal win in Berlin. Bayer 04 are ready for the future. The positive path will continue and I will be excited to follow it," he concluded.
Now, Alonso is preparing for a new chapter, one that will likely bring him back to his native country and former club.
