Now 20, Cucalon was one of the brightest talents in Real Madrid’s academy. He was nicknamed ‘the next Xabi Alonso’ for his style of play and Raul and Alvaro Arbeloa, the club’s youth ...

Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid — they have seemed destined for each other since the former Liverpool, Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder began his coaching career in Madrid’s youth ranks seven ...

Xabi Alonso has firmly acknowledged the ongoing links over a rumoured return to Real Madrid. Alonso was linked with a move back to the Spanish capital last summer, amid rumours of Los Blancos ...

But things did not go quite so well for Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen. Playing fellow Bundesliga outfit Bayern Munich away from home, Harry Kane netted twice, either side of a Jamal Musiala ...

Current Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso looks destined to take over at Real Madrid at some point. While the club have seen massive success in Carlo Ancelotti's second spell, this season ...

Los Blancos have told Alonso as much, but he is happy to spend another year in Germany if Ancelotti does see out his contract with Real Madrid – he and his family are happy in the Bundesliga.