Xabi Alonso Wants to Join Real Madrid with a Trio of Aces Up His Sleeve, Big Signings

The hiring of Xabi Alonso as Carlo Ancelotti's successor seems to be a matter of time. The last aspect to define, beyond the details of the negotiations, would be the timing of the current Bayer Leverkusen coach's incorporation into the first team. The leaders led by Florentino Pérez want him to take over after LaLiga 24/25, but the Basque coach's "preference" places him after the Club World Cup in the summer of 2025.

In addition to the discussions regarding the timeline of his arrival at Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso would also have presented a short list of much-needed additions to complete the squad. The coach from Tolosa is not unaware of the lack of resources that Carlo Ancelotti has suffered during the current soccer season, a situation he will try to avoid for himself by all means.

The most expensive addition that Xabi Alonso has requested from Real Madrid is one of the future prospects already being considered at the Valdebebas offices: the attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz. The '10' werkself is one of the most outstanding footballers in the European elite, and clubs like Bayern Munich and Manchester City would already be bidding for him. The hypothetical influence of Xabi Alonso in that transfer could alleviate the effects of the competition and secure a more advantageous deal for the club.

Especially considering the high economic demands requested from the noble area of the BayArena. The executives led by Fernando Carro would estimate Florian Wirtz's departure at around 110 million euros, a figure that seems exorbitant to their counterparts led by Florentino Pérez.

Clear and Direct Requests

Apart from the hiring of Florian Wirtz, whose high economic cost seems to be the main obstacle to overcome to fulfill Xabi Alonso's request... the coach from Tolosa is asking for two more signings. This time to complete a defensive line that has been weakened in recent years by injuries and departures of its members.

Xabi Alonso's first target for Real Madrid is Jonathan Tah. The German center-back, nearing 30 years old, could join Santiago Bernabéu locker room as a free agent. This signing would follow the same path as the additions of Antonio Rüdiger and David Alaba, who arrived under similar circumstances to the first team in 2022 and 2021, respectively.

In addition to the signing with the free transfer of the '4' werkself, Xabi Alonso understands that it is necessary to add another center-back. Thus, the coach from Tolosa would point to a left-footed center-back, Piero Hincapié, who would fit perfectly into the requirements set by the white sports management. The profile of Bayer Leverkusen's '3' resembles another player sought by the white squad, Dean Huijsen, and offers more affordable hiring conditions than the Spanish defender.

Bayer Leverkusen would request a transfer fee of 40 million euros to let the Ecuadorian defender go, who would arrive with the approval of the new Real Madrid coach. Xabi Alonso's requests are already in the hands of the white leaders, awaiting a response for this summer.