Xabi Alonso is the favourite to become the next Real Madrid manager if Carlo Ancelotti parts ways with the Spanish club next year.
Carlo Ancelotti embarked on his second Real Madrid stint in 2021 and the Spanish behemoths have been largely impressive under the tutelage of the Italian on his return to the club.
Real Madrid won the La Liga and Champions League titles in the 21/22 season but endured a rather underwhelming campaign in the 22/23 season. Carlo Ancelotti and co. finished second in La Liga, behind Barcelona last season. They also lost to Manchester City in the Champions League semi-final last season.
Despite that below-par 22/23 season, Carlo Ancelotti remains as the Real Madrid manager. But his current contract with Real Madrid expires in 2024. That means he is now in the final year of his contract with the La Liga heavyweights.
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Xabi Alonso favourite to become the next Real Madrid manager if Carlo Ancelotti leaves the club
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has also been linked with the role of the Brazil national football team. There are speculations that he will become the next Brazil manager in 2024 after his Real Madrid contract expires.
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There are also reports that Carlo Ancelotti would be open to extending his stay at Real Madrid if is offered a new contract. Amid that uncertainty, journalist Rodrigo Faez [via Madrid Universal] says that Xabi Alonso is the favourite to become the next Real Madrid manager if Ancelotti leaves.
Xabi Alonso is currently the manager of Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen. The German side appointed Alonso as their manager in October 2022.
Under the tutelage of Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen reached the semi-final of the Europa League and finished sixth in the Bundesliga last season.
Xabi Alonso is also a former Real Madrid player. He joined Real Madrid in the summer transfer window of 2009. He remained at the club until 2014 when in August he sealed a move to Bayern Munich.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid have had a perfect start to the 23/24 season, occupying the first place in La Liga points table. Real Madrid have 12 points from four matches and are two points clear of second-placed Girona and third-placed Barcelona.
