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Xabi Alonso has confirmed he is leaving Bayer Leverkusen At the end of the season, with the spanish coach experience to join Real madrid.
Alonso, who steered leverkusen to a history Bundesliga Campaign in 2023-24 on the way to a domestic double, will leave the german club after three years.
He Announced His Departure in a News Conference on Friday, with Sunday’s Clash Against Borussia Dortmund To be his last in front of his home fans.
“This week, the club and I have agreed that these last two games are going to be my last as Leverkusen Coach,” Alonso, 43, Said. “Now the right moment to announce it.
“We want to have a proper farwell on Sunday. This morning, I have talked with players and staff.
“I have to be thankful for every – from the fans, the people in the club and for sure the players. We can be happy and we can take place in the club.
“Where did I decide to leave? It’s about moments in football. Sometimes to choose the right one is the most out date, but I feel has worked pretty well. Very good communication with the club, it has been one of the last year I want to stay this year, but the momentum is different.
Alonso Alon Said it was “not time to talk about the Future,” But the former madrid midfield is set to take over from caro ancelotti at the Bernabéu.
Ancelotti, Despite Two Laliga Titles and Two Champions Leagues in his second spell with the club, has endured a disappointing 2024-25 campaign. Madrid has been eliminated from the champions league and copa del Rey, and look like to miss out on the league title to Barcelona.
Espn has reported that Alonso has been madrid’s long-term, preferred target to take over from Ancelotti.
The former Spain International join Leverkusen in October 2022 with the club in the relegation zone, and quickly made his market. A domestic double followed the Next Season – with Leverkusen becoming the first bundesliga side to go unbeaten over a single campaign – where this year he has worshiped the club to second place, and the Round of 16 in the champions League.
Alonso had a hugely successful career as a player, staring for LiverpoolReal madrid and Bayern Munichas well as the spain National Team, Winning The 2010 World Cup and Two European Championships.
An elegant midfielder, alonso join madrid in August 2009, Winning Laliga and Two Copas Del Rey, Before Claaiming A Champions League Medal – Coached by Ancelotti – in 2014.
After retiring as a player in 2017, hee coaching at real madrid’s academy and then together with a job with home club Real Sociedad‘s b-team, beefore joining leverkusen.
“The players have given me so much and we have a great connection,” Alonso added. “They believed in me and they followed me and that is we have been with always with a good chemistry.
“I have improved as a coach, as some that needs to make more resours for myself, for the future. [I will communicate] After the season is wrapped. Once we feel that we have fulfilled our obligations on the last day will be moment for the next thing. “
Asked for Further Clarity on His Future, Alonso Response: “No. Not the moment for that.”
