It all seems like a done deal: Carlo Ancelotti is expected to bid farewell to Real Madrid at the end of the season, and Xabi Alonso is set to take his place. Alonso, who’s also waiting for the season to conclude before parting ways with Bayer Leverkusen, looks poised to return to Madrid—this time as the man in charge.For the Spanish media, there’s no longer any doubt that the former La Roja midfielder, who worked wonders with Leverkusen, will take over at the Bernabeu. According to AS, Alonso has already handed the Real Madrid board his transfer wishlist, featuring three key names.🚨 BREAKING: Xabi Alonso has decided to join Real Madrid. Deal almost DONE! @MatteMoretto pic.twitter.com/o3iX0bqcQZ— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) April 28, 2025 Leading that list is Florian Wirtz, a player Alonso knows inside out. Under Alonso’s guidance, the young attacking midfielder has blossomed into one of the Bundesliga’s finest talents and a regular for the German national team.However, Wirtz is Leverkusen’s prized asset, and any club hoping to sign him will need to spend big. AS estimates that Real Madrid would have to fork out at least 100 million euros to land him. The question is whether Florentino Perez is willing to make that kind of investment for his new coach.🚨 Xabi Alonso wants to bring Florian Wirtz and Jonathan Tah with him to Real Madrid this summer. 😳🤍(Source: @diarioas) pic.twitter.com/mPqyMBUkSV— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) April 30, 2025 One player who is almost certain to join Real is Jonathan Tah. The towering 195cm centre-back, also part of Alonso’s Leverkusen squad, is set to become a free agent this summer. Though Tah had reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Barcelona, Spanish outlets claim he backed out over doubts that the Catalan club would be able to register him due to financial restrictions. Afraid of ending up sidelined like Dani Olmo was last fall, Tah is now much closer to a move to Madrid—especially with Alonso at the helm.🚨 BREAKING: Martín Zubimendi is PRIORITIZING Real Madrid.Real Madrid are VERY interested and have explained their plans to him. @Santi_J_FM pic.twitter.com/C2IOPYAudG— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) April 18, 2025 Alonso’s third target is Martin Zubimendi, Real Sociedad’s defensive midfielder and a key figure in Spain’s national team. His price is non-negotiable: 60 millions—the amount of his release clause. Sociedad won’t consider selling him for less, particularly with clubs like Arsenal also interested.Clearly, after a disappointing season, departures at Real Madrid are inevitable—starting with Ancelotti—to make room for the reinforcements Alonso wants. Who else will be shown the door? That remains to be seen.##NAJAVA_MECA_8894036##
