Bayer Leverkusen’s head coach Xabi Alonso is the favorite to replace Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid. And his club has confirmed that they will not block his move to Madrid.
Details: According to Bayer’s CEO Fernando Carro, there is an agreement between the club and the coach that the Leverkusen side will not hinder his departure.
Quote:
“We have a gentleman’s agreement with Xabi Alonso regarding his departure.
If a team comes along that Xabi Alonso played for, we will sit at the negotiating table and not stand in his way.”
As a player, Xabi Alonso played for Real Madrid from 2009 to 2014. Under the young Spanish coach, Bayer became the German champions for the first time in history last season and also won the German Cup.
Reminder: It was previously reported that Bayer’s star Florian Wirtz is ready to move to Real Madrid following Xabi Alonso.