Xabi Alonso will arrive at Real Madrid with very clear ideas. Although it's not official, his return is an open secret and the fans await it with excitement. The Basque coach wants to shape an ambitious project, but to achieve it he will need to make significant adjustments in several areas of the field.
His main obsession is finding a new leader. This year, Kroos's retirement has been difficult to assimilate. The lack of a similar profile has been evident and has harmed Ancelotti's plans, so Xabi Alonso has requested a signing to prevent the situation from repeating.
Xabi Alonso will be involved in all decisions
Many names have appeared as options. Angelo Stiller is one of the favorites in the German market. He has talent, youth, and a reasonable price for Real Madrid, which needs a renewal.
Zubimendi has also been mentioned, as he fits the profile and character. However, Xabi Alonso doesn't go for the easy option and wants another profile, so he is in search of experience, vision, and game control. That's why he has conveyed a special request to Real Madrid's management.
Xabi Alonso has requested something that changes everything
According to various sources, Xabi Alonso is clear and has requested that Luka Modric's renewal be finalized as soon as possible. It's his priority, as despite the age, Modric keeps an unmatched technical quality. His intelligence on the field is a treasure that Xabi doesn't want to lose.
He wants Modric to be the guide of the new project. Not as a substitute, but as an essential part of the starting eleven. He fully trusts him.
Luka Modric, one more year
Xabi Alonso knows he won't be able to play everything, but he believes that, with good physical management, Luka Modric can make a difference and teach the younger players in the white locker room. Additionally, he values his experience in big nights and already knows what it means to wear white. And he wants that mentality to be kept in the locker room.
The management is already studying the terms of the new contract. Everything points to him signing for one more season. And with an important role.
Plans for the midfield
With Luka Modric renewed, Xabi Alonso will be able to breathe easy. The midfield will have balance and talent assured and a solid base to compete. That doesn't mean closing the door to new faces, but it does reduce the urgency to sign a midfielder, where the Croatian will be the compass.
Florentino Pérez values Xabi Alonso's proposal. He wants to give him the necessary tools to start off on the right foot. And Modric is one of them.
Real Madrid is preparing for a busy summer. But amid the noise, there are decisions that set the path. This is undoubtedly one of them.