Xabi Alonso to Take Over as Real Madrid Coach from June 1

Real Madrid has officially confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as its new coach, effective from June 1. The former midfielder returns to the club after leading Bayer Leverkusen to a historic domestic treble, ending Bayern Munich's 11-year domination of the Bundesliga. Alonso will replace Carlo Ancelotti, who is expected to become Brazil's national team coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

The 43-year-old Basque trainer has signed a three-year contract with Real Madrid, set to expire on June 30, 2028. Alonso's move to Madrid had been widely expected, given his previous agreement with Bayer Leverkusen, which allowed him to leave for one of his former clubs. His notable achievement at Leverkusen includes going domestically unbeaten during their surprise run, winning the league, German Cup, and German Super Cup.

Alonso's coaching career began with Real Madrid's youth academy, managing the Under-14 team during the 2018-19 season. As a player, he won numerous titles with Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich, including the Champions League, La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the German Cup.

Key Takeaways:

• Real Madrid has confirmed Xabi Alonso as its new coach, effective from June 1, 2025.
• Alonso will replace Carlo Ancelotti, who is expected to become Brazil's national team coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
• Alonso has signed a three-year contract with Real Madrid, set to expire on June 30, 2028.
• He led Bayer Leverkusen to a historic domestic treble, ending Bayern Munich's 11-year domination of the Bundesliga.
• Alonso's coaching career began with Real Madrid's youth academy, managing the Under-14 team during the 2018-19 season.
• As a player, Alonso won numerous titles with Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich.

Statistics:

• 43 years old: Alonso's current age
• 236 appearances: Alonso's appearances for Real Madrid as a player
• 3 consecutive Bundesliga titles: Alonso's wins with Bayern Munich as a player
• 5 titles: Alonso's wins with Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich as a player, including the Champions League, La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the German Cup
• 1 month: The time frame between Alonso's official departure from Bayer Leverkusen and his move to Real Madrid

Sources:

• [Real Madrid's official statement via Simeon Brown's report in the Sports Matrix][1]
• [Saim DuÅ¡an Inayatullah's edited article][2]

[1] Simeon Brown, "Real Madrid confirms Xabi Alonso as new coach", Sports Matrix, April 30, 2024.

[2] Saim Dušan Inayatullah, "Xabi Alonso to Take Over as Real Madrid Coach from June 1", Edited by, April 30, 2024.