Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso has been installed as the favourite to replace Ancelotti, with the former Real midfielder having been linked with the role at one stage last summer.

Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave Spanish football club Real Madrid at the end of the current season.

Italian tactician Carlo Ancelotti has decided to leave Real Madrid at the end of the 2024-25 season, according to reports.

Carlo Ancelotti had a message for Real Madrid’s critics as they retook La Liga top spot.On a weekend where their rivals stumbled, Ancelotti’s defending champions seized their opportunity and

Xabi Alonso has responded about potentially replacing Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid. The ex-Los Blancos midfielder has done a phenomenal job with Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen. He has been tipped as Ancelotti's potential replacement for a while.

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has insisted that his total focus is on the German club, amid links to Real Madrid. Alonso, however, admitted that his bond with the La Liga giants is “very strong.

Xabi Alonso says he has an "unforgettable" relationship with Real Madrid as the Bayer Leverkusen coach was asked if he could replace Carlo Ancelotti.