Real Madrid Make Shocking Decision About Coach Xabi Alonso

According to sources close to the club, Real Madrid's leadership has decided to part ways with manager Xabi Alonso.

The only remaining question is who will take his place, with two prominent candidates emerging as the leading contenders.

While Real Madrid's recent 3-0 victory at Athletic Bilbao offered a brief respite, it proved to be a fleeting illusion. The crisis engulfing the team became undeniable following a disastrous 2-0 collapse against Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday.

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The defeat to the Galician side, compounded by a lackluster team performance, has firmly placed one man under scrutiny: Xabi Alonso. The Basque coach's influence on the pitch appears to be waning, and sources indicate that the club's hierarchy has concluded that his tenure must come to an end.

Two key factors have delayed an immediate dismissal. The first is the crucial upcoming Champions League match against Manchester City. The second is the club's ongoing process to select a suitable successor.

Despite the timing, club president Florentino Pérez was reportedly resolute after the Celta loss, making it clear that a change is imminent as soon as a candidate who meets his criteria is secured.

Sources suggest that the president's main goal is to bring back the positive dressing-room atmosphere that characterized Carlo Ancelotti's era. To do so, his preferred choice is a familiar face who has delivered remarkable success in the past: Zinedine Zidane.

However, securing the Frenchman presents a challenge, as he is widely believed to have an agreement to take over the French national team after the 2026 World Cup. Nevertheless, Pérez has reportedly been keen for nearly a month to install Zidane to navigate the team through this difficult period.

Should the move for Zidane prove unsuccessful, the next in line is another club legend, Álvaro Arbeloa. The former defender is currently enjoying an impressive debut season as the head coach of Real Madrid Castilla.

While the identity of Real Madrid's next manager remains uncertain, all indications suggest that Xabi Alonso's days are numbered, bringing a premature end to a chapter that has not unfolded as planned.