On May 25, Real Madrid officially announced that Xabi Alonso was appointed as the new head coach of the club. The two parties have signed a contract that is valid until June 30, 2028.
Real Madrid Official statement:
Real Madrid CF announces that Xabi Alonso will be the main coach of the first team for the next three seasons, from 1 June 2025 to 30 June 2028.
Alonso is one of the greatest legends of both Real Madrid and World Football. From 2009 to 2014 he played 236 official games for the club, in which he won 1 UEFA Champions League, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 La Liga title, 2 Copa del Rey titles and 1 Spanish Super Cup.
Alonso is also a legend of the Spanish national team, earns 113 international caps and wins 1 FIFA World Cup (2010) and 2 UEFA European Championships (2008 and 2012).
His coaching career started with the youth academy of Real Madrid, where he led the U14 team to a competition and championship double during the 2018-2019 season.
Now returned as one of the world's best coaches, Alonso Bayer Leverkusen managed earlier, history by winning the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and DFL-Supercup within three seasons.
Alonso will be officially presented at 12.30 pm local time on 26 May as Real Madrid's new head coach in Madrid. Club president Florentino Pérez will attend the press conference, after which Xabi Alonso will appeal to the media in the club's press room.