Overview

• Xabi Alonso has officially informed Bayer Leverkusen players of his decision to leave at the end of the season to join Real Madrid as head coach.
• A press conference is scheduled for today where Alonso is expected to publicly confirm his departure from Leverkusen.
• Alonso has had a verbal agreement with Real Madrid for months and is set to sign a three-year contract, with an announcement likely after the Clásico.
• Sebas Parrilla, Alonso's trusted assistant at Leverkusen, will join him at Real Madrid to ensure continuity in his coaching approach.
• The transition follows Real Madrid's decision to part ways with Carlo Ancelotti after a season marked by falling short in the Champions League.