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Spanish coach Xabi Alonso says he is leaving Bayer Leverkusen ahead of expected move to Real Madrid
- Xabi Alonso, coach of Bayer Leverkusen since October 2022, announced on May 9, 2025, he will leave at season's end.
- Alonso decided to leave after leading Leverkusen from relegation threats to Bundesliga champions and German Cup winners last season.
- Leverkusen currently trails Bayern Munich by eight points and will finish the season as runners-up, with Alonso's final home game approaching.
- Alonso announced that he and the club decided this week that he will step down after the final two matches as Bayer Leverkusen’s head coach, expressing his confidence that this is the appropriate choice.
- Alonso’s exit marks the conclusion of a significant era at Leverkusen and intensifies speculation that he will take over managerial duties from Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid.
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Xabi Alonso leaves Bayer Leverkusen - to Real Madrid? Carlo Ancelotti, the current football coach of the Royal, also talks about Alonso's future.
Xabi Alonso is leaving Bayer Leverkusen after three years to join Real Madrid. The Gunners are said to have already found his replacement.
From the descent to the first championship in club history: Xabi Alonso resigns as an icon at Bayer Leverkusen. Fortunately, he announced his decision before the last home game.
The football coach will not complete his contract until the summer of 2026, and will probably go to Real Madrid.
Xabi Alonso has reportedly made his first three signings as he continues to be linked with a move to Real Madrid. Last summer, the former Spain midfielder was linked with the likes of Madrid, Liverpool and Bayern Munich. However, Alonso has committed his immediate future to Bayer Leverkusen after a brilliant season that saw him win the Bundesliga title. As the summer approaches, it has been reported that Alonso is ready to leave Leverkusen and r…
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