Real Madrid have confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as the club’s new first-team manager following Carlo Ancelotti’s departure.
Alonso had long been billed as Ancelotti’s successor, with speculation ramping up following the confirmation of his decision to step down as Bayer Leverkusen manager at the end of the 2024–25 campaign.
Ancelotti’s appointment as Brazil’s new men’s national team manager came two weeks ago, leaving Madrid in limbo before Alonso’s arrival was finally sealed on Sunday, one day after the club concluded their La Liga campaign with a 2–0 victory over Real Sociedad.
An official statement from Real Madrid confirmed that Alonso would take charge of the club from June 1, 2025 after penning a contract which stretches until June 30, 2028.
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