Real Madrid introduced Sunday the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new supervisor, bringing the previous midfielder again to the Santiago Bernabeu, the place he spent six trophy-laden seasons as a participant.
Alonso has signed a three-year contract till June 2028 and the 43-year-old replaces Carlo Ancelotti, who took cost of his final recreation Saturday.
With Ancelotti ending his second stint at Real with out profitable a serious trophy, Real moved shortly to vary coaches after the veteran Italian agreed to teach Brazil.
Alonso had been in control of Bayer Leverkusen and confirmed he can be leaving the German membership this month.
The Spaniard took cost of Leverkusen in October 2022 and guided them to the double final season as they lifted their first Bundesliga title, with out shedding a recreation. They additionally received the German Cup and reached the Europa League ultimate.
He had a contract at Leverkusen till 2026, however the membership mentioned they’d granted his want to terminate his deal on the finish of the season.
Alonso can be offered as Real coach on Monday and can take cost from June 1, forward of the Club World Cup, which begins within the United States subsequent month.
The former Spain worldwide joined Real in 2009 from Liverpool and made 236 appearances for them, profitable a LaLiga title, two Copa del Rey trophies and the membership’s long-awaited tenth European crown.
He started his teaching profession at Real’s youth academy, the place he managed the Under-14 group throughout the 2018-19 season, profitable the league and the Champions event.
He took cost of Real Sociedad’s reserve group earlier than making the large step as much as take the Leverkusen job.
Alonso will hope to comply with within the footsteps of one other Real Madrid midfielder, Zinedine Zidane, who returned to teach the Spanish membership and received three Champions League titles in a row.
Under Ancelotti, Real will end second in LaLiga behind Barcelona, who additionally beat them within the Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey finals this season.
Real have been knocked out of the Champions League as holders within the quarter-finals by Arsenal.
Alonso’s first take a look at would be the Club World Cup, the place they’re in a gaggle with Saudi aspect Al-Hilal, Mexican membership Pachuca and Austria’s RB Salzburg within the new 32-team event that kicks off on June 14.
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