Real Madrid Board Of Directors President Holds A Meeting To Discuss Alonso's Future

Xabi Alonso is being monitored by Real Madrid officials (Instagram/@realmadrid).

JAKARTA - Real Madrid president Florentino Perez met with the Board of Directors to discuss the future of Manager Xabi Alonso following the 0-2 defeat to Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu, on Monday, December 8, 2025, early morning WIB.

Real Madrid's poor performance was also discussed ahead of the important Champions League match against Manchester City on Thursday, December 11, 2025, early morning WIB.

Perez and Real Madrid's Board of Directors see the match against Celta as a worrying setback after a 3-0 win against Athletic Club in the middle of last week.

The defeat left Los Blancos four points behind Barcelona at the top of LaLiga's standings and put pressure on Alonso, who have won only one win in the last five league games.

According to ESPN reports, club sources said Real Madrid's Board of Directors was considering options for Alonso with results against Manchester City said to be an important turning point for the manager.

There are names like Zinedine Zidane and Alvaro Arbeloa who are considered to replace Alonso. Zidane has not coached any team since leaving Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Arbeloa is currently coaching Castilla (the Real Madrid reserve team).

Regarding the situation in the dressing room, the Board of Directors discussed the poor squad's management, with Vinicius Junior's contract extension still pending. In addition, there are concerns about the performance of the players, such as Jude Bellingham and Fede Valverde.

ESPN further said that the feelings that came from the squad were the guilt felt together by the coach and the players, who had not been able to understand Xabi Alonso's method and his technical staff.

Alonso's managerial skills in the dressing room are also questionable, with concerns that he has been too soft on the players in recent weeks.

The team also lost leaders, such as Luka Modric, Lucas Vazquez, and now Dani Carvajal.

Real Madrid also received bad news on Monday, December 8, 2025, as defender Eder Militao is expected to be out for at least three months due to a left leg injury.

The club said on the same day that Militao had undergone tests and was diagnosed with a femoris biseps tendon eruption in his leg. They said the progress would be monitored. Such an injury could take three to four months to recover.

Militao was helped off the field when they lost to Celta Vigo in the first half. The Brazilian has suffered serious knee injuries in recent years.

He is the latest setback affecting the Xabi squad Alonso, who has recently been injured.