Xabi Alonso has taken over as Real Madrid’s new manager, replacing Carlo Ancelotti. For many fans, this is more than just a coaching change as it feels like a homecoming, something that even the

The Donostia native returns to LaLiga, this time as head coach of Los Blancos, after his successful spell at Bayer Leverkusen.

Xabi Alonso leaves Bayer Leverkusen as a club legend after only two full seasons in charge. Despite being under contract until the summer of 2026, Alonso bid farewell to Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the 2024–25 season to return to the Spanish capital.