The future of Carlo Ancelotti as manager of Real Madrid has regularly collected speculation, and there is a possibility that he will leave at the end of the season, despite his contract with the club that is not finished until the summer of 2026.
In recent weeks it has been reported that Real Madrid is willing to dismiss Ancelotti at the end of this season if he fails to win more trophies between now and the summer. If that happens, it is expected that Xabi Alonso would be replacement, with Bayer Leverkusen willing not to stand in the way of the manager who led them to their very first Bundesliga title during the 2023-24 campaign.
Alonso is the clear favorite among Real Madrid bosses, but it seems that he is not the only candidate who succeeds Ancelotti. According to reports in England (via Sport), former Rayo Vallecano head coach Andoni Iraola is also being considered.
Iraola, who is currently in charge of Premier League side AFC Bournemouth, has become of the most impressive managers in all over Europe in recent years. He worked wonders at Rayo and he now makes his mark on English football. However, he could return to Spain in the coming years.
If Alonso is plan A, Iraola would be a very sold plan B for Real Madrid. However, they may have to go quickly to acquire his services, because he is regularly linked to some of the larger clubs of the Premier League, such as Tottenham Hotspur.
Iraola is certainly proud of Spain at the moment, and it would be no surprise to see him make the leap in the coming years. Real Madrid is a task where he is more than able to bloom in, although it seems that Alonso is still the big favorite to succeed Ancelotti at this stage.
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