We’ve seen a lot change at Real Madrid, even on done deals, but in the case of Xabi Alonso, few doubt where it will end.
Carlo Ancelotti is heading for a “natural exit” as Real coach, after a far too early Champions League exit, a loss to arch-rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and a potential second place in La Liga, this also behind his arch-rival. Then it is just as natural that Xabi Alonso takes over.
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The Bayer Leverkusen coach is busy doing his part to ensure that Bayern Munich do not get the Bundesliga title without winning the last few games, but has of course worked in parallel with the transfer to his old club Real Madrid.
Ever since it went to the historic Bundesliga title last season, where the still fresh coach was declared a genius, Alonso has been the first choice of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez as Ancelotti’s replacement.
According to Marca, Alonso and Perez now have a verbal agreement in place. Not binding, but in this case a lot will go wrong if one of the parties withdraws.
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