Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed his final matches with the club when he is ready to leave.
Now that Alonso is heading to Real Madrid to replace Carlo Ancelotti, it's an open secret.
Last season, Alonso made a huge collaboration with Leverkusen, coaching the club to win the first ever Bundesliga title and also reached the Europa League final.
The Spanish tactician is one of Europe's best midfielders and he played for Real Madrid after some disappointing season in Bernabeu.
Xabi Alonso confirms Leverkusen export… Madrid next
See Fabrizio Romano below for Alonso's confirmation on X, adding that the 43-year-old will be heading to Real Madrid next…
? Break In: Xabi Alonso confirms that he will leave Bayer Leverkusen!
“It's time to confirm that this will be my last game at Bayer,” Xabi Alonso said.
…Real Madrid’s new coach, soon. ? pic.twitter.com/5nhklzqfbf
– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) May 9, 2025
While it's not easy to replace a legend like Ancelotti, it seems Alonso has one of the great people who are modern management.
Alonso has no dispute about the work done on this Leverkusen side, which will be interesting to see what he can do with better resources.
Alonso also has other interesting news after breaking his future silence…
Xabi Alonso on the transfer of Florian Wirtz
According to Romano's post below, Alonso also made a rather interesting claim that Leverkusen's star player Florian Wirtz is not necessarily just considering moving to Bayern Munich…
? Xabi Alonso: “Florian Wirtz didn't tell me that he just wanted to go to Bayern…this is not my message”. pic.twitter.com/bt6shnbkcd
– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) May 9, 2025
Wirtz has ties to Bayern and Real Madrid, but Alonso's comments here may indicate he is optimistic that he may be able to bring the German organizer to the Spanish capital.
It's certainly an exciting signing to go with Alonso, and Wirtz is undoubtedly one of the best young talents in the game.
The 22-year-old shines in Leverkusen, Alonso, so it makes sense for the couple to link again in the future.
