Xabi Alonso will get to work quickly as he looks to upgrade the current Real Madrid squad over the summer months.
The former Los Blancos midfielder has confirmed his departure from Bayer Leverkusen and talks with his old team are ongoing.
His return to Madrid is effectively a formality at this stage as Carlo Ancelotti moves on to take charge of the Brazil national team.
The ground work is already being laid for Alonso’s new squad, with Trent Alexander-Arnold on the verge of signing as a free agent, and deal now wrapped up for Dean Huijsen.
Alonso will make changes to Ancelotti’s set up and that will include fresh tactics and players leaving Madrid.
Rodrygo the odd one out in Alonso’s Real Madrid
Alonso is expected to opt for a front two to lead Real Madrid’s attack with Vinicius Junior partnering Kylian Mbappe.
If that is the case, Rodrygo Goes will be pushed closer to the exit door, with the Brazilian already frustrated at his role under Ancelotti.
Los Blancos are in a position to demand at least €80m for their No.11 and that fee would bolster Alonso’s transfer budget significantly.
Alaba, Mendy set for crunch Alonso talks
As per the latest update from Diario AS, Alonso will sit down for talks with Rodrygo, before making any decision.
Those negotiations will be followed by conversations with four other stars uncertain over their futures in the Spanish capital.
David Alaba has ben heavily linked with an exit, if he does not fit Alonso’s plans, and the arrival of Huijsen may speed that up.
Ferland Mendy is also on Alonso’s hit list – amid links to Benfica star Alvaro Carreras – with the Frenchman struggling with regular injury issues.
Midfield duo Eduardo Camavainga and Dani Ceballos also face a call on their intentions with Alonso only counting on the pair as back ups.
I really love everything Real Madrid is doing to get back on their feet. They’ve rested enough. Yes Alonso should be encouraged to do away with tired legs next season. They should also look inward and use players from the academy…
I don’t know why he wants modric to stay😔
Modric’s presence is not for him to play regularly but as a role model and mentor to the boys
Bro you get the point.
Welcome Xabi,I thick this is the time to beef up the team with guys from the Academy than relaying on buying,we need new blood,HALALA MADRID
Yes also it could be Assistant Coach/ Player Status
Alaba,Mendy,Militao,Vasqez and Rudiger,there time in Realmadrid is over,we need replacement,Realmadrid for ever
Man can’t chase his dad out innit
My Thought/Opinion….Jurgen Kloop Would Be The Best Choice to Take Over RM Managerial Role Than Alonso.
JK has been equipped with Great Experience as a manager than alonso.
Just 2 seasons and they are rating alonso to coach the biggest club in the history of football…
Nawa ooo…abi is it because he is a Spanish???
Jurgen Kloop The Best and Well Experienced…Wish RM Board will change their mund
Lucas has to go unfortunately. He has been playing out of position, he is a RW naturally. Alaba and Mendy cannot stay healthy, better alternatives can be found. we have 7 midfielders, Valverde, Jude, Camavinga, Guler, and Tchouameni, Ceballos and Modric, Somehow, we are still looking for more. Sell some. Xabi will most likely play the 3-4-1-2, can’t use too many midfielders since the LB and RB will slide to the mid, while playing with 3 CBs. We need a true #9, a true RW, Rodrygo, Vini, and Mbappe’s favorite position is the LW, both Mbappe and Rodrygo are out of position.
The issue with real madrid is the defence!with the new arrivals like trend anorld & the new force coming on board trust me the team is a force next session.
Unless Mendy and Lucas leave
But no matter what we need someone that can be the brain for us in midfield of the pitch. I want the board not to consider the the players willingness to stay in the team but the solution that will lead the team towards achieving the greatest success that we are known for. Who ever deserve to leave show him the exit door even if he doesn’t want to leave because we want the board to prioritize the interest of the club not players so that they will focus on rebuilding the team not players.
Madrid major problem is in the defense and lack of a play maker. These areas should be prioritize by Alonso. Rodrygo is not Madrid problem, please
You hit it right. Defense and lack of play maker.
Alaba,Mendy,Militao,Vasqez and Rudiger and Tchouman,there time in Realmadrid is over,we need replacement,Realmadrid for ever
Bellingham will play make, you have always said he is better than Pedri
I can’t wait for the next season
I think Modric times is up.
We need young players to show up their talents
Especially defense
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Bunch of crying babies
Please someone bring me MR MC
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Please just sell me Rodrygo so I make a G.O.A.T out of him in my space
For me alsnso is his not good for Madrid yes he want to change the team not the strikers I believe we need defenses and maybe two defensive midfielders.
On personal note, Alonso is not experienced enough to hand RM,klop has had better experience for RM…
Camavinga should remained,Toni kroos has no replacement yet, RM needs s defender like Saliba….
Guardiola wasn’t experienced and he facked Real Madrid in his first team in probably the best ever team of Barcelona in 08/09.
We need to introduce the youthful players in the academy from time to time to enable them gain experience. Young player that can run or chase the ball with confidence. Vinicius and Bellingham are examples of such players and they have shown you can’t bench them without course. Mbappe is the king of the club presently and the other strikers should not compete to out score him which was what led to our poor results at the beginning of the season.Much has been said on the defence and badly injured defence players should be laid out because our defence contributed a lot to the poor performance of the club this season.
The only problem Real Madrid is facing is the defense, and also selfishness from Vinicius Junior in trying to compete with Kylian Mbappé. This is a very unfortunate situation we have seen ever in the history of Real Madrid as the best team in the world. Alonso is very welcome, we hope and pray Real Madrid will take shape again
I dont mind if vazquez,Mendy,Alaba,Rudiger and Modric leave to be honest and I think it would be just to rejuvenate the positions they play in the team. For the life of me I don not understand why one would want to sell Rodrygo Goes. Get us Florian Wirtz and Modric’s successer and the team is Great again.