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, according to the agreed media reports. The 43-year-old Spaniard becomes the royal successor of Carlo Ancelotti and signs a contract until 2028.
According to kicker information, Alonso informed Bayer professionals about his decision before Friday training.
Change has been indicated for months
A speculation has been used for months about an departure from Alonso to his ex-club. According to media reports, a transfer is due for the trainer, his contract in Leverkusen is actually still running until 2026. A confirmation from Bayer or Real is still pending.
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.
Our sources:
- Sports information service
- German press agency
- Expert magazine Kicker
