New coach Xabi Alonso: Is the big upheaval at Real Madrid?

New coach Xabi Alonso: Is the big upheaval at Real Madrid?

Madrid, Spanien - Real Madrid faces a significant change. After a season without a title, Xabi Alonso's return as the new head coach was officially announced. The 43-year-old Spaniard, who was active as a player in Madrid from 2009 to 2014, is a well-known size in the club. Alonso won six titles during his time, including the prestigious Champions League. His contract was recently signed for three years, and he will lead the team at the Club World Cup in the USA, with the first game against Al-Hilal on June 18th. Krone To steer the club.

Xabi Alonso came at a time when the team not only could not win any of the three big titles in the 2024/25 season, but also struggled with personnel challenges. Injuries to key players such as Ferland Mendy and Eduardo Camavinga could make his work difficult. In addition, he has little time to prepare for the upcoming tournament. The New York Times had already indicated that alonso The place of work as the successor of Carlo Ancelotti, who is already planning for the Brazilian national team.

new additions for the association

To strengthen Alonso in particular in the coming tournament, Real Madrid has several new additions in their sights. The obligations of Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth and Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool are particularly fixed. Furthermore, the association shows interest in Nico Paz, a 20-year-old offensive midfielder, as well as Alvaro Carreras, a 22-year-old left-back, both of whom have the potential to strengthen the team.

Nico Paz, who previously switched to Como from Real's second team for six million euros, scored six goals last season in 35 competitive games and gave nine assists. Real Madrid has a buyback option of almost eight million euros that could increase in the coming years. Madrid page emphasizes that Alvaro Carreras also has a market value of 28 million euros and plays an important role in Benfica, where his contract runs until 2029.

The return of Xabi Alonso is not only highly valued by the fans, but also by the club management. CEO Jose Angel Sanchez in particular has always recognized Alonso's way of working and success as a player. Alonso, who enjoyed a good reputation at Bayer Leverkusen as a coach at Bayer Leverkusen, including winning the Bundesliga in 2024, is now faced with the challenge of getting Real Madrid's ambitions back on track.