Xabi Alonso has been confirmed as Real Madrid's new coach, taking over from Carlo Ancelotti for this summer's Club World Cup.
The 43-year-old, who made 236 appearances for Madrid as a player and began his coaching career at the club's academy, joins Madrid after an impressive three-year spell at Bayer Leverkusen, where he won the Bundesliga.
He will take charge of the team starting with next month's Club World Cup in the United States, ahead of the 2025-26 season and will be presented on Monday.
Ancelotti leaves the Santiago Bernabéu after a disappointing 2024-25 campaign ended without a major trophy, missing out to Barcelona in LaLiga and the Copa del Rey, and being eliminated in the Champions League quarterfinals.