Real Madrid Kepincut Brings Xabi Alonso To Spain To Replace Carlo Ancelotti, But It's Difficult

JAKARTA - Real Madrid will release coach Carlo Ancelotti who finished his contract at the end of this season. Who will replace Ancelotti is still uncertain. Los Blancos' desire to bring Bayer Leverkusen coach, Xabi Alonso, will not be easy.

Madrid are busy looking for a succession Ancelotti. The former coach of the Los Blancos club, Zinedine Zidane, has been said to be back.

However, there is no certainty about Zidane. In fact, Madrid is said to have contacted Roberto De Zerbi, Brighton and Hove Albion Manager. He is projected to replace Ancelotti when Madrid enters the new season of the competition.

De Zerbi became one of the candidates after successfully coaching Brighton. In fact, the Premier League midfield club is also competing in Europe. This is the first time in the club's history, The Seagulls have played in the Europa League.

Apart from De Zerbi, Madrid is still eyeing Xabi Alonso, who is currently managing Leverkusen. Alonso, who previously handled Madrid's junior team, began coaching the German Bundesliga club in 2022.

So, why was Madrid attracted by Alonso, who was once the team pillar in 2009-2014? Apparently, he successfully handled Leverkusen and is currently at the top of the Bundesliga standings. They competed closely with Bayern Munich in domestic competitions.

Last season, Leverkusen only finished sixth. However, now Leverkusen is knitting the hope of winning a Bundesliga trophy for the first time in the club's history.

However, Madrid doesn't seem easy to bring back Alonso. The reason is, Leverkusen will not release his best coach.

Simonploes, Leverkusen Sports Director, ensured Alonso remained with them and would renew his contract.

"He will still be 100 percent involved with the development of the club. In fact, he will last even longer," said mires.

"That's why I'm sure he stays with us," he said.

Alonso's success in Leverkusen has indeed caught Madrid's attention. However, Alonso has not won a trophy during his time as team coach.

Moreover, he only handled a club in the highest caste last year. Previously, Alonso coached the junior team or the Sociedad B team more.

Alonso is indeed the unsung hero alias a player who is not top because of his position as a defensive midfielder. Even so, throughout his career he played in big clubs. Apart from Madrid, Alonso was once a pillar in Liverpool and Bayern Munich.

Former Spanish national team players who won the 2010 World Cup and two European champions (2008 and 2012) also gave trophies to their reinforced clubs. He brought Liverpool to win the 2005 Champions League.

When moving to Madrid, Alonso also won La Liga and Champions League. Only in Bayern did he fail to lift the Lebar Ear trophy. However, he also won the Bundesliga trophy.

Now, Alonso hopes to win trophies when he becomes a coach. This season, at least he brought Leverkusen back to compete in the Champions League.