Xabi Alonso has not even taken charge of Real Madrid yet, but the club’s next manager may already be facing his first major setbacks. According to recent reports, the Spanish giants are on the

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso is leaving the German club after this season, ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid. “This is the right moment to announce it,” the Spanish coach said Friday, ahead of what will be his final home game on Sunday.

Carlo Ancelotti said Xabi Alonso has "all doors open" as he leaves Bayer Leverkusen, praising the "fantastic job" the man expected to replace him at Real Madrid has done with the Bundesliga side.