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The Amount Real Madrid Has to Pay to Break Xabi Alonso's Contract

Real Madrid will have to pay this clause if they want to sign Xabi Alonso before 2026

Xabi Alonso's Name Has Been Gaining Quite a Bit of Strength at Real Madrid. The Donostiarra is emerging as the favorite to be Carlo Ancelotti's successor. The Italian coach's project shows clear signs of exhaustion and at Valdebebas, they consider that the cycle is already coming to an end.

Thus, it's quite likely that the Reggiolo coach will end up leaving at the end of the current season. He could even leave before the Club World Cup, which takes place starting in mid-June. Alonso himself could already be in that competition.

However, it's worth noting that he has a contract in force until 2026. Thus, Real Madrid would have to pay a release clause. The German team doesn't specify the exact amount, but they do assert that it would be a minimum of 10 million euros.

Therefore, Florentino Pérez and his closest people already know that if they want to make this move, they should shell out a considerable amount of money. The Spaniard, who was already a player at Real Madrid, would be delighted to arrive on the Bernabéu bench.

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Xabi Alonso during a Bayer Leverkusen match | Real Madrid Confidencial

They Have Been Following Him at Valdebebas for Quite Some Time. They are aware of his evolution as a coach, and he emerges as the main candidate to be the future coach of the reigning European champion. It's worth noting that he could have ended up at Bayern Munich or Liverpool, but he rejected both offers.

All This Because He Was Waiting for Florentino Pérez's Call. This contact between the two is close to happening, and the president believes he is the right one. However, decisions beyond just a coaching change also need to be made.

Players Underlined

Obviously, there are footballers who haven't been up to the circumstances. For instance, Kylian Mbappé, a recent signing, hasn't delivered the expected performance. Vinicius hasn't been the one seen in previous seasons either.

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Xabi Alonso managing a Leverkusen match | Real Madrid Confidencial

Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Have Also Been in the Same Line, and this accumulation of things has put the team in this situation.

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