Real Madrid have reportedly decided to change Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso to replace Carlo Ancelotti at the Santiago Bernabeu next year. According to MARCA radio, Alonso is the manager who wants to take over when Ancelotti leaves in 2024. The Italian coach's contract expires at the end of the season and Brazilian Football Federation president Ednaldo Rodrigues says Ancelotti will coach Selecao next year.

As a result, Alonso could return to Real Madrid, where he has left a legacy of one of their best midfielders. The Spaniard has made 236 appearances, winning the UEFA Champions League, La Liga and two Copa del Rey titles. The former Madrid player left for Bayern Munich in 2014 before hanging up his boots three years later.

He then took over when he was appointed coach of the Emperors' youth team and was impressed with his attacking style, now Alonso is in charge of Leverkusen and has been praised for a change of team. This too. His team is well-organized while always playing with attacking intentions. They are second in the Bundesliga, winning four and drawing one of their opening five matches.