The agent of the coach of Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso, has insisted that they have not had any contact with Real Madrid for a possible transfer to the Santiago Bernabéu.
Last summer, when Alonso led Leverkusen to an unbeaten Bundesliga title, the former midfielder was heavily linked with a move. Both Bayern Munich and Liverpool were publicly rejected, while his former employers Real Madrid were always inclined to wait until 2025 to launch their pursuit.
More recently, a report claimed that Madrid is aligning a double stroke for both Leverkusen’s star midfielder and Alonso, Florian Wirtz, dreaming of bringing both to the Bernabéu next summer.
asked MadridIn Alonso’s interest, agent Inaki Ibáñez emphatically insisted that there is nothing but speculation at this point.
“There was never any talk with Real Madrid,” he said MARC. “History repeats itself a year later.
“We haven’t talked, we haven’t talked.”
Current Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, 65, is under contract until 2026 and while there is not believed to be an urgent desire to part ways with the Italian, there is awareness that his career is likely to it will end and that Madrid will have to enter. the market for one of the best young coaches in the game.
Working in Madrid’s favor is the current lack of great jobs available. Liverpool and Bayern are enjoying life with Arne Slot and Vincent Kompany respectively, while Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona have hired new managers this season and are highly unlikely to be in the market.
The Manchester City job also appears to be off the table afterwards Pep Guardiola accepted the terms of an extensionperhaps leaving Madrid with a free run to Alonso if they choose to make a change in the dugout.
