‘Zero doubts’ – Bayer Leverkusen CEO absolutely certain Xabi Alonso will manage Real Madrid | OneFootball

Bayer Leverkusen won the Bundesliga earlier this past weekend, putting an end to Bayern Munich’s streak of eleven consecutive titles in Germany.

The Leverkusen-based side have been on a phenomenal run all season and are still alive in all competitions that they participate in. All in all, they are unbeaten in their last 43 games across all competitions.

The chief architect of the team’s sensational run is none other than manager Xabi Alonso who defined an era at Real Madrid as a player and is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in history.

Leverkusen CEO links Alonso to Madrid

Speaking to El Larguero (h/t Fabrizio Romano) after his team’s historic Bundesliga title, Bayern Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro, came out to hint at a possible future for their manager in Spain.

“I have no doubts. One day, Xabi Alonso will be Real Madrid’s manager. No doubts at all, zero doubts!”

Carro then went on to stress his conviction over the same, revealing that it was just a matter of time before the special coach took over at his former club.

“The only doubt is when he will sign for Real Madrid. But it will happen, trust me. I am sure.”

Future Real Madrid manager? (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Needless to say, this comes as a massive update from the previous relay of his comment which was more speculative and less confirmative.

Ancelotti’s successor

Alonso’s engineering of Bayer Leverkusen’s historic season has linked him to various clubs over the past few months, primarily including his two former clubs – Real Madrid and Liverpool.

With Jurgen Klopp set to leave the Premier League side this season, Alonso had been a top target at Anfield, but the Spanish tactician decided to stay at Leverkusen for another year.

Real Madrid did consider the 42-year-old tactician seriously when Carlo Ancelotti’s future was uncertain a few months back. The Italian tactician’s renewal, however, means that a change is not on the cards this year.

Reports, however, suggest that Los Blancos may have plans to replace Ancelotti with Alonso possibly even in 2025, or in 2026 when the Italian’s contract expires.