Manchester City threatens Real Madrid with a painful summer steal, Florentino on alert.
Manchester City Threatens to Steal Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid: Florentino on High Alert
As weeks pass, new reports continue to emerge regarding Xabi Alonso’s future. However, the latest updates about the Spanish coach have not been well received at Real Madrid.
According to ‘El Gol Digital,’ Manchester City has identified Xabi Alonso as the top candidate to succeed Pep Guardiola if the Catalan manager decides to leave the Etihad Stadium. The current Bayer Leverkusen coach is seen as the primary option for both the English club and Real Madrid.
Manchester City Wants Xabi Alonso
Reports suggest that Manchester City is prepared to offer Alonso a three-year contract with full autonomy to manage the squad, including key transfer and squad decisions. Additionally, the financial package would make him the second-highest-paid manager in the world, just behind Diego Simeone.
Despite this, Real Madrid remains relatively calm, as they are well aware of Xabi Alonso’s intentions. The Madrid board is convinced that if Carlo Ancelotti departs at the end of the season, Alonso will be the one to take over the Santiago Bernabéu dugout.
Real Madrid More Attentive Than Ever
Manchester City’s urgent pursuit of Xabi Alonso puts Florentino Pérez and Real Madrid in a delicate situation, as they also consider the former Madrid midfielder the ideal candidate for the future.
Although Carlo Ancelotti’s contract runs until 2026, giving the club some breathing room, the board does not want to risk losing Alonso if his managerial career continues to flourish. Should Manchester City succeed in signing him, Florentino Pérez would lose what many consider the natural successor for the Real Madrid bench.
