Xabi Alonso has announced that he will stand down as Bayer Leverkusen head coach at the end of the season, paving the way for the Spaniard to replace Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid.
Alonso has long been linked with the Santiago Bernabeu outfit and his dream return to the Spanish capital, where he was a key player from 2009 until 2014, is set to come true imminently.
The 43-year-old has announced his intent to leave B04, where he has enjoyed phenomenal success since in his near-three-year stint.
The highlight of Alonso’s tenure was undoubtedly the 2023/24 campaign, during which Leverkusen swept to the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal titles without losing a single game. Indeed, they would have experienced an entirely undefeated campaign had they not lost to Atalanta in the Europa League final.
Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen record
| Games | 138 |
| Wins | 89 |
| Draws | 31 |
| Losses | 18 |
| Goals For | 311 |
| Goals Against | 149 |
In total, he has overseen 138 matches at the helm of the Bundesliga side, recording a win rate of 64.5%.
Now Real Madrid hope to tap into these skills as Alonso tries to revive the fortunes of a side that is set to go through a rare campaign without a trophy.
Los Blancos have yet to make an official announcement regarding Ancelotti’s future, but it is believed this will come following the Clasico against Barcelona on Sunday.
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