There is an air of inevitability now around Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid joining forces in the summer, and that could lead to some interesting transfer activity. It was announced on Friday that Alonso will be leaving his post as Bayer Leverkusen head coach come the end of the season,

It is only a matter of time before Xabi Alonso is confirmed as the new manager of Real Madrid, replacing Carlo Ancelotti who will be leaving at the end of the La Liga season.Alonso, 43, announced his

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso is leaving the German club after this season, ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid. “This is the right moment to announce it,” the Spanish coach said Friday, ahead of what will be his final home game on Sunday.