Real Madrid Confidencial Xabi Alonso Has Called Another Former Real Madrid Player and Close Friend as Assistant Coach
The coach from Tolosa would be shaping his tenure as the manager of the first team of Los Blancos
Everything seems to indicate that Carlo Ancelotti will stop being Real Madrid's coach and Xabi Alonso will take his place next season. The aftermath of the defeat in the Copa del Rey final, along with other circumstances, may have triggered the end of the Reggiolo coach's second stage. Although he will not complete his contract, Valdebebas's offices are planning a legendary farewell.
The white club believes that the most successful coach in its history deserves a grand exit, one that remains in memory and serves as a thank you for his work. But they are also focused on replacing the Italian strategist, who is managing his last four matches leading the men's first team of Madrid. The latest information suggests that Ancelotti's definitive replacement is none other than Xabi Alonso.
The current Bayer Leverkusen coach is still considering the option of joining the white team after the Club World Cup. According to several sports media, he wants to start "from scratch" with the squad, having signings and being able to make his own decisions... free from the inherited constraints during the 24/25 season.
Xabi Alonso remains on the verge of joining Real Madrid, but the decision about the timing of his arrival is not the only one. He may have also made the necessary moves to change the coaching staff that would accompany him to the Spanish capital this summer, considering changes to keep all his options open.
Pending Decision for Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid
The assistant coach of Bayer Leverkusen is Sebastián Parrilla. This assistant coach of Xabi Alonso, the "second in command" of the Tolosa coach, is one of the most reliable employees in the werkself squad. In addition to having the services of his Argentine assistant, who worked for 17 uninterrupted years at La Fábrica, Xabi Alonso would like to call Álvaro Arbeloa to his side.
The formal request for this change in the future of "El Espartano," now in charge of Juvenil A, is a big surprise. Xabi Alonso would like to have his former teammate and coach at La Fábrica as his assistant coach, keeping Sebastián Parrilla in a similar position given his good tactical judgment.
The Bayer Leverkusen coach's intention is clear. The new Real Madrid coaching staff would inherit much of the training that Xabi Alonso currently oversees at Bayer Leverkusen... with the addition of Álvaro Arbeloa as assistant coach and a person of utmost trust for Carlo Ancelotti's successor.
Álvaro Arbeloa's response to this request remains to be seen. The Juvenil A has just been crowned league champion, a circumstance that might encourage the former full-back to continue coaching at La Fábrica, following the path forged in previous seasons in that category. However, Xabi Alonso's request seems too good to pass up, at least without considering it first.
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