Real Madrid has officialized the name of its new coach for the next cycle. After the emotional farewell of Carlo Ancelotti and LaLiga’s closure, the Merengue club confirmed that Xabi Alonso will assume the technical direction of the first team As of June 1, 2025 and until June 30, 2028.
The arrival of Alonso represents much more than a simple change on the bench. It is the return of a white legend that knew how to shine as a player and now seeks to extend his legacy from the technical area. During his stage as a footballer, he played 236 official matches between 2009 and 2014, raising six titles, including the historical Tenth European Cup in Lisbon.
In his presentation letter as a coach, Xabi Alonso also exhibits solid credentials. It was formed in the Real Madrid quarrywhere he directed Infant A in the 2018-2019 season, getting the league title and champions tournament. That experience marked the beginning of a race that today takes a monumental turn.
His greatest consecration as a coach came with the Bayer Leverkusenteam that led to the top of German football. In three seasons, he achieved a historic national triplet: Bundesliga, Cup of Germany and Super Cupreturning to the club a lost prominence for decades and being recognized for its offensive, versatile and competitive style.
Alonso’s choice is not only a wink to the glorious past, but a clear commitment to the future. Real Madrid seeks to consolidate a project with identity, in which the figure of Xabi represents a perfect symbiosis between history, modern tactical knowledge and the winning DNA of the club.
The official presentation of Xabi Alonso as the new white coach will take place this Monday, May 26, at 12:30 p.m.in an act in Ciudad Real Madrid, where the presence of Florentino Pérez and members of the workforce is expected.
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The announcement has generated immediate illusion among fans, who see in Xabi a symbol of the balance between respect for the roots of the club and a modern vision of football. Madridism hopes that, as well as in its stage as a midfielder, now also as a coach, Direct with temper, elegance and winning mentality.
With this incorporation, Real Madrid begins a new era, leaving behind the successful cycle of Carlo Ancelotti, but looking to the future with optimism. The white bench is again in the hands of a legend. And the story, it seems, is ready to continue writing.
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– Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) May 25, 2025