Xabi Alonso is going to leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the current season. The 43-year-old Spaniard led Leverkusen to their first-ever Bundesliga title last season.

Former Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso is set to leave his post at Bayer Leverkusen in just a few weeks to join Real Madrid per Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg. Alonso would be taking over for legendary Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti,

Carlo Ancelotti insisted there is no “drama” behind his departure from Real Madrid, as he backed Xabi Alonso as a potential replacement. It was announced earlier this week that Ancelotti will become the new head coach of Brazil, starting work with the national side on May 26.