Real Madrid makes Xabi Alonso's signing as new coach official.

It's official. Real Madrid has announced Xabi Alonso as their new coach. The Basque coach arrives at the white bench after a successful period in Germany.

Xabi Alonso has won three titles with Bayer Leverkusen:

• 1 Bundesliga (2023/24)
• 1 DFB Pokal (2023/24)
• 1 German Super Cup (2024/25)

The former Madrid player has broken Bayern Munich's hegemony. He dominated the Bundesliga from start to finish. He did it with authority and a modern, offensive play style.

beginnings as a coach at real madrid

After hanging up his boots, Xabi Alonso began his coaching career at Real Madrid. He started in the youth categories. His first team was the youth team, whom he made champions.

His talent on the bench did not go unnoticed. He soon signed with Real Sociedad to manage the reserve team. With 'Sanse' he achieved promotion to the Second Division. A milestone, as the team had not been in the silver category for 60 years.

In LaLiga SmartBank, the path was more complicated. The team did not achieve permanence and was relegated again to Primera RFEF. After that, Xabi left his position as coach of the Donostia reserve team.

After a few months away, he received a great opportunity. In October 2022, Bayer Leverkusen bet on him for their first team.

established in the elite

In Germany, Xabi Alonso has grown as a coach. He has shown personality, tactical intelligence, and leadership. His work in Leverkusen has been acclaimed throughout Europe.

Now, he returns home. Real Madrid trusts him with the future of their bench. His arrival marks a new era at the white club.

Xabi Alonso will take the reins of the team immediately. His first challenge will be the new Club World Cup, which will be held this summer. A demanding tournament to start his stage as a Madrid coach.

The club trusts his ability to lead the team in a winning cycle. The fans, excited, see in him the perfect heir to keep Real Madrid's spirit.

Xabi Alonso returns to Bernabéu. This time, to command from the bench.

official statement from real madrid

Real Madrid C. F. announces that Xabi Alonso will be the coach of Real Madrid for the next three seasons, from June 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028.

Xabi Alonso is one of the greatest legends of Real Madrid and world soccer. He defended our jersey in 236 official matches, between 2009 and 2014. During that time, he won 6 titles: the tenth European Cup in Lisbon, 1 European Super Cup, 1 League, 2 Copa del Rey, and 1 Spanish Super Cup.

Xabi Alonso is also a legend of the Spanish national team, with which he won 1 World Cup (2010) and 2 European Championships (2008 and 2012), in 113 matches as an international.

Xabi Alonso began his coaching career in Real Madrid's youth academy, leading Infantil A during the 2018-2019 season, with which he was proclaimed League and Champions Tournament champion.

Now he returns to Real Madrid as one of the best coaches in the world, after making history at Bayer Leverkusen, a team with which he has won the League, the Cup, and the German Super Cup in three seasons.

Tomorrow, Monday, May 26, at 12:30 p.m., Xabi Alonso will be presented as the new coach of Real Madrid in an event that will take place at Ciudad Real Madrid.

Previously, Real Madrid's president, Florentino Pérez, will receive Xabi Alonso for the protocol signing ceremony that links our new coach with the club for the next three seasons.

After the presentation, Xabi Alonso will attend the media in the press room of Ciudad Real Madrid.