Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has welcomed Xabi Alonso to La Liga while he prepares to take the lead at Real Madrid.
Los Blancos is ready for a summer of changes with Carlo Ancelotti who are already going to take the lead over the national team of Brazil.
Alonso will be installed immediately if his replacement-with an official revelation confirmed before 26 May while the former Spain International signs a three-year deal in Madrid.
The incoming FIFA Club World Cup is Alonso's first test and he faces a challenge against Flick.
Flick won all four El Clasico meetings with Ancelotti in 2024/25, with two in La Liga, Plus the Copa del Rey and Spanish Supercup Finals, as a show of the German coach.
He ends the campaign with three big trophies and Alonso has everything for him to try to change the story.
While Barcelona finished during the 2024/25 season with a 3-0 LA Liga victory at Athletic Club, Flick had a message for the new man who was in charge of Madrid.
'It's no surprise [to see him in Madrid]. I know him. I spoke with him. I know his philosophy and we have seen the success that he has achieved in Germany, “according to quotes from Marca.
“His level at Bayer Leverkusen has been very good. He has improved the level of many players. I like him here.”
Flick's friendliness towards Alonso will be tested from the following season.
With Barcelona not in the World Cup club, there will be no summer confrontation, unless a change is made to plans for the season.
La Liga will announce their luminaire plans in July with the new campaign that starts in mid -August.
The couple never met each other in the opposition of Bundesliga, where Flick Bayern Munich left before Alonso arrived in Leverkusen, and their crossover focuses on his time at the Germany team.