Xabi Alonso leaves Bayer Leverkusen after the end of the season

Coach Xabi Alonso leaves Bayer Leverkusen after the season and takes over the Spanish top club Real Madrid.

The change from Bayer Leverkusen’s successful coach Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid is perfect. The 43-year-old Spaniard becomes the royal successor of Carlo Ancelotti and signs a contract until 2028.

“These two games will be my last in Leverkusen,” the Spaniard confirmed on Friday during the press conference before the Bundesliga game against Borussia Dortmund. Alonso himself did not provide any information about where he was going. “I don’t talk about that,” he said. “This is not the moment for it.”

According to media reports, Alonso is said to have informed Bayer professionals about his decision before Friday training. He also wanted to say goodbye in terms of sport, said Alonso. “I want to give something back until the last moment.”

Change has been indicated for months

A speculation has been used for months about a departure from Alonso to his ex-club Real Madrid. According to media reports, a transfer is due for the trainer, his contract in Leverkusen actually runs until 2026.

According to the reports, Alonso should take two co-trainers from Leverkusen to the Spanish capital, including the Argentinian Sebastián Parrilla. Alonso in Madrid should only start after the club World Cup (until July 13).

Alonso made Leverkusen a double winner

Alonso had taken over the Rhinelander in Tayer Place in Tay in October 2022 and shaped a top club in Europe in two and a half years. Bayer led the Bayer to the first championship in club history and the DFB Cup victory last year. During this season, the ambitious Leverkuseners remained without a title, qualified as second in the table of the Bundesliga But again for the Champions League. In total, Alonso has played 137 games so far and won more than two points on average. Bayer only lost 18 games in his aegis.

Alonso had avoided Bayer to Bayer until 2026, despite 2026 and had repeatedly evaluated the questions about a possible departure.

Club boss Fernando Carro and sports manager Simon Rolfes had asked for a rapid future decision by Alonso in the past few weeks to have “clarity” for the coming season. On Sunday (3:30 p.m.) against Borussia Dortmund his well -being will last home game. Ancelotti is associated with a commitment as a national coach of Brazil.

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