World shock: Real Madrid would already have their new manager decided

Real Madrid appear to have already chosen the man who will take over from Carlo Ancelotti next season. According to Spanish journalist Paco Gonzalez, speaking on El Partidazo de COPE, Xabi Alonso has everything in place to become the next manager of Los Blancos.

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The news has shaken the football world, not only because of Alonso’s success with Bayer Leverkusen but also because the deal would have been agreed long before the end of the current season.

"Before the first leg against Arsenal, someone very reliable told me there is no doubt — Xabi Alonso is signed," said Paco Gonzalez live on air, dropping a bombshell about the future of the Real Madrid bench.

Xabi Alonso’s work in Germany has been nothing short of extraordinary. Under his leadership, Bayer Leverkusen have played some of the most attractive football in Europe, breaking records in the Bundesliga and remaining unbeaten deep into the season.

His profile fits Real Madrid perfectly — a former player who understands the culture of the club, highly respected, calm under pressure, and with a tactical vision that has impressed everyone in European football.

Reports in Spain suggest that Florentino Perez moved quickly and quietly to secure Alonso’s signature, avoiding any risk of losing him to other top European sides who were closely monitoring his progress.

Neither Real Madrid nor Xabi Alonso have made any public statements confirming the agreement, but behind the scenes, it is believed to be a done deal. All that remains is to wait for the official announcement, which is expected once the current campaign comes to an end.

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Xabi Alonso ready for a new chapter at Real Madrid

If everything goes according to plan, Xabi Alonso will return to the Santiago Bernabeu — not as the midfield maestro fans remember, but as the manager trusted to lead the next era of Real Madrid.