Real Madrid is interested in bringing Xabi Alonso back to Madrid as the club's next head coach, per Sky Sports' Patrick Berger.
The report comes just days after ESPN revealed Real Madrid's interest in Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz. Now, signs are beginning to point to Los Blancos making a move for both Wirtz and Alonso this summer.
Real Madrid has been linked with the Bayer Leverkusen duo in the past, but talks are intensifying amid the club's recent struggles. The defending Spanish and European champions already suffered more defeats (3) in 2024–25 than they had all of last season (2). The retirement of Toni Kroos left the team without an identity in the midfield and the addition of Kylian Mbappé disrupted the team's attacking chemistry.
Such underwhelming performances called Ancelotti's future with Real Madrid into question despite the manager's previous success at the helm of the biggest club in the world. His contract does not expire until the summer of 2026, but a failure to deliver silverware this season leaves the door open for Alonso to take the reins.






