Real Madrid hope to finalise agreement with top managerial target before Club World Cup | OneFootball

While there is indeed a significant part of the season yet to be played, the writing is on the wall for Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid.

The manager has not been up to the mark this season and has missed on several levels from the team’s tactical approach to the results on the field. In the end, the brunt of the responsibility for Real Madrid’s failures has been seen as his doing.

Ancelotti may be sacked from his position as early as next week but may also stay at the helm until the end of the season. After all, any managerial target is difficult to sign mid-season, especially the likes of Xabi Alonso who is already in a current managerial position.

The first choice

As revealed by The Athletic in a recent report, Alonso is the top target for Real Madrid and the club is willing to bestow their faith in the Spaniard who won both the UEFA Champions League and La Liga during his time as a player.

Xabi Alonso is Real Madrid’s top choice. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)

There is, however, a sense of urgency over the appointment of Ancelotti’s successor and Real Madrid want to sort out all details at the earliest.

The unsaid deadline is to complete talks and officially announce the new coach before the start of the FIFA Club World Cup on June 14.

As relayed yesterday, the current schedule places Alonso’s possible arrival only towards early July, after the completion of the novel competition but nothing can be ruled out.

There will, however, be no major complications in his appointment given that Bayer Leverkusen are open to negotiating through a special clause in his contract.

For Real Madrid, the earlier he arrives, the better and they will look to wrap up the formalities soon.