Real Madrid may have the Copa Del Rey final and La Liga to play for this season, but they are already making plans for next season. The biggest and obvious appointment is the manager, with Carlo Ancelotti looking to leave the club before the end of this season. There are reports that the Italian manager may leave after the Copa Del Rey final. However, the rumors are unclear regarding it.
Now, there are reports that Xabi Alonso and Jurgen Klopp are looking to become the new Real Madrid manager. However, Alonso is the name most linked with the Spanish capital, given his history at the club as a player. Alonso signed up for the club in 2009 and left the Spanish capital in 2014 when the club replaced him with Toni Kroos. Now, the current La Liga champions have set a deadline for their next manager.
When Is Xabi Alonso Getting Appointed?
According to reports from The Athletic, Xabi Alonso is set to beat Jurgen Klopp in the race to become Real Madrid’s manager. The club hierarchy is strongly interested in both managers following their regimes in Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool, respectively. Klopp has been out of work since leaving Merseyside last summer.
However, it feels like Alonso could be the one taking charge. The reports suggest that Real Madrid will announce the former Bayern Munich player as head coach before June 14, when the FIFA Club World Cup takes place. Leverkusen have been unable to show the form that made them go almost the entire season unbeaten last year. Now, Alonso could be on the verge of leaving the German giants for his former club.
Real Madrid Set To Sack Carlo Ancelotti
The reports have suggested that Carlo Ancelotti could be sacked as early as next week following the Copa Del Rey final. Real Madrid have not shown the same dominance of last season despite the addition of Kylian Mbappe, and they will go into the Copa Del Rey final as the underdogs. After the final, it feels like Xabi Alonso will be told to take the helm before the end of the season.
Regardless of the result, Ancelotti will leave the club after the Copa Del Rey final. However, they would hope to end the chances of a third treble by their rivals, Barcelona. The Catalans have done the treble in 2009 and 2015, whereas Madrid hasn’t reached this milestone once in their history. There won’t be any problems concerning negotiations with Xabi Alonso, as Leverkusen is willing to discuss the details through the special clause in his contract.
Final Thoughts
Real Madrid appears to be at a crossroads with Carlo Ancelotti. This is strange considering Los Blancos are still in the running to retain their La Liga crown and win the Copa del Rey. However, the bruises caused by their horrendous Champions League defeat to Arsenal show they are back to being ruthless. Despite great sentimental values with Ancelotti, the Spanish giants have shown that time waits for nobody.
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