🔴 FLASH: Xabi Alonso arrives at Real Madrid earlier than expected!

Europe 12 May 2025 at 07:53

Amine Jomni

News Editor

It’s now just a matter of days: Xabi Alonso will become the next head coach of Real Madrid. The former Basque midfielder, who recently bid farewell to Bayer Leverkusen, will join Los Blancos on a contract running until 2028.

While a smooth transition was initially expected, with Santiago Solari taking over as interim coach for the Club World Cup, plans have changed.

According to the latest reports from the well-informed Fabrizio Romano, the Spanish tactician will directly take the reins of the ‘Blancos’ starting with this summer’s competition in the United States.

Xabi Alonso will take charge at the end of May!

Xabi Alonso will officially take up his new role just after the end of La Liga, at the end of May. His first match on the Madrid bench is expected to be against Al-Hilal, the Saudi representative, in June.

After a disappointing season, marked by setbacks in La Liga, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup, and the Champions League, Real Madrid is counting on the former Leverkusen boss to reignite hope among the fans.

Inheriting a squad searching for direction, Alonso will have the chance to make his mark immediately and steer the Madrid club back on course from his very first steps as head coach.