Bayer Leverkusen not expecting Xabi Alonso to leave next summer – “We have a very trusting relationship”

Real Madrid have been linked with a move for manager Xabi Alonso for some time, and with Carlo Ancelotti struggling earlier this season, at one point there was almost talk of him arriving next summer. However, Bayer Leverkusen say this might not be the case.

According to Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro, they expect Alonso to remain at the club. The Spaniard shares a strong relationship with Alonso, which he brought to the club.

“We assume that he will stay. There is no other indication,” he explained in an interview with Kölner Stadtanzeiger, as carried by Sport.

“We maintain a very close and trusting relationship with him, his family and his agent. His contract lasts another year and a half. As always, he is involved in all processes and planning, even outside this season

Recently, TSV Meerbusch president Christoph Peters told Kicker that Alonso's family is also settled there. Jon Alonso, his son, plays for the under 17 side.

“Xabi Alonso or his wife are in all our U-17 games. In the last game, with Jon on the bench, Xabi watched the game for 80 minutes in the stands even though his son was not playing. I think that's great.”

Alonso is designed to replace Ancelotti whenever the Italian moves on. However, their contracts conveniently both expire in 2026. It was recently reported that Real Madrid were making plans in case they had to fire Ancelottiand it may be that the Blancos keep a move for Alonso, unless they see it necessary to bring the move forward.