Real Madrid reach agreement with new coach to replace Ancelotti

In a press conference ahead of the match against Dortmund today (May 9), coach Xabi Alonso announced his departure from Leverkusen. The Spanish strategist said: "The Leverkusen board and I have agreed that the remaining two matches of this season will be my last matches at the club.

Xabi Alonso came to Real Madrid to replace his old teacher Ancelotti (Photo: Marca).

We all believe that the time has come for me to move on and seek a new challenge. Today is the right time for me to announce this decision. Leverkusen and I have always had good communication."

However, coach Xabi Alonso did not mention his next destination. The coach born in 1981 said: "This is not the time to talk about the future. I will say goodbye to Leverkusen fans after the match against Dortmund this Sunday.

I have mixed feelings at the moment. We have been on the right track during my time at the club. I still have two very emotional games to go with Leverkusen."

Although coach Xabi Alonso did not reveal his new destination, according to Marca, he has reached an agreement to move to lead Real Madrid under a 3-year contract, until 2028. He is expected to start working at Bernabeu from June.

Previously, Real Madrid and coach Ancelotti had reached an agreement to part ways peacefully , in the context that the Italian coach still had one year left on his contract. It is unclear where coach Ancelotti will end up after leaving Real Madrid when his agreement with the Brazilian Football Federation has fallen through.

Xabi Alonso announced his departure from Leverkusen (Photo: Getty).

At Real Madrid, coach Xabi Alonso will bring two familiar assistants, Sebas Parrilla (assistant coach) and Alberto Encinas (fitness coach). They are the ones who have worked with Xabi Alonso since the early days of his career.

Real Madrid have been quick to make a move ahead of Xabi Alonso's arrival, with the signing of Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold almost certain to be a free transfer.

Besides, Los Blancos also want to bring in a series of other players such as Miguel Gutierrez (Girona) and Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) and William Saliba (Arsenal).

During his football career, Xabi Alonso played for Real Madrid for 5 years (2009-2014). He was an extremely important factor in the midfield of Los Blancos. Xabi Alonso played 236 matches for Real Madrid and scored 6 goals. At Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso won 1 La Liga championship, 1 Champions League championship, 2 Spanish King's Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup.

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