Real Madrid aim to usher in an exciting new dawn by appointing Xabi Alonso as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor just a day removed from their 2024–25 finale.
It was a chastening campaign for Los Blancos, who surrendered their La Liga title to Barcelona, were dumped out of the Champions League by Arsenal, and suffered four Clásico defeats in three different competitions.
Ancelotti’s second stint will be remembered fondly in the Spanish capital, but a second divorce long seemed inevitable. It was the right time to part ways, and Alonso’s arrival, given what he achieved with Bayer Leverkusen, is bound to facilitate a wealth of excitement at the Santiago Bernabéu.
An unbalanced, top-heavy squad contributed to Madrid’s underwhelming season, and a big summer is in store for Florentino Pérez and company to ensure Alonso’s set-up for success from the get-go. Moves have already been made in defense, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen arriving to boost an ageing, injury-hit backline.
Here are four more moves Real Madrid could make after Alonso’s appointment was made official.
