The Xabi Alonso era is set to kick off soon at Real Madrid with the Spanish tactician being announced as the new manager earlier this week, succeeding Carlo Ancelotti.Alonso’s first assignment with

After months of rumors, Xabi Alonso was finally announced as the Real Madrid head coach on May 25. Yesterday was his presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu, wher

Real Madrid has been clear with Xabi Alonso: the signing of Ibrahima Konaté is not on the table for this summer. The coach, who will take charge of the white team in July, had shown a strong interest in the French defender as part of his plan to strengthen the backline, but the high cost of the operation has thwarted any possibility of progress.