The head coach of Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso, is a step closer to leading Real Madrid, reports TEAMtalk.
According to the source, recently the president of Real, Florentino Perez, has been actively communicating with the circle of the 43-year-old specialist. Currently, Real is facing a significant playing crisis, prompting the management of Real to look for a replacement for Carlo Ancelotti in advance. Xabi Alonso is the "number one" candidate for this position.