Xabi Alonso will soon take over at Real Madrid, after a very promising start to his managerial career, which saw him win the Bundesliga title with Bayer Leverkusen in 2023-24. With some Real signings already believed to have been confirmed,

Real Madrid bid farewell to one midfield legend on Thursday, but now preparations are in place to welcome back another iconic midfielder: Xabi Alonso. The Basque manager now has a presentation date,

Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal said "only time will tell" if Xabi Alonso can "revert the situation" following the team's disappointing season.