Erik ten Hag has decided to do away with his preferred back-four setup after being convinced to stick with Xabi Alonso’s system at Bayer Leverkusen.
Real Madrid have rejected Borussia Dortmund's bid for academy product Diego Aguado, as coach Xabi Alonso views him as a key player for the future.
Real Madrid defender Ferland Mandy is ready to fight for his place in Real Madrid’s starting XI under new manager Xabi Alonso amid transfer rumours.
Real Madrid are ready to offload five players before summer transfer window closes on September 1 to maintain the 25-member squad for the 2025-26 campaign. The list of five players include Brazilian winger Rodrygo, who has been linked with a move away from Santiago Bernabeu throughout the summer, amid strong interest from Arsenal and Liverpool.
Bayer Leverkusen star Patrik Schick admits he was disappointed with Xabi Alonso and found it 'hard to accept' being benched by his former coach.
Xabi Alonso has reached a decision on the futures of midfield duo Dani Ceballos and Eduardo Camavinga amid Real Madrid exit rumours.
Jonas Hofmann has revealed his frustration with Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen, admitting he would have left had the coach not left for Real Madrid.
Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba has highlighted a key similarity between Erik ten Hag and former manager Xabi Alonso.
Mark Flekken had already picked Leverkusen before Xabi Alonso’s exit, but his move also ends an 11-year wait to finally play under Erik ten Hag.
