Xabi Alonso is already showing that he has very clear ideas. His commitment to young talent from the academy isn't just a passing phase. In the offices, a small storm has already started.
The Basque coach doesn't want experiments or external pressure. He wants to build a team to his liking, with players who understand his playing philosophy from day one.
Inevitably, that will leave some names behind. One of them, as unbelievable as it may seem, could be one of the president's major bets.
Florentino Pérez remains convinced that he has signed a future Ballon d'Or winner. He paid €60 million (60 millones de euros) for him when he was just a child, presenting him as the next global phenomenon.
But Xabi Alonso doesn't see him as ready. At the club, they're already talking about a solution that could hurt in the upper echelons of Bernabéu.
Eduardo Inda drops the bomb
It was Eduardo Inda, last night on El Chiringuito, who ended up confirming what Madrid-Barcelona.com had already reported yesterday: the die is cast.
Xabi Alonso wants to count on Gonzalo García, the Castilla striker who has broken out this season and has already convinced the coaching staff. His continuity in the first team is guaranteed and affects Endrick.
The young Brazilian prospect, meanwhile, could be loaned out this summer. The club is looking for a destination where he can get quality minutes and keep growing without the pressure of Bernabéu. Endrick hasn't impressed Alonso in the reports received, and his adaptation to European soccer needs more time than expected.
Clash with Florentino Pérez?
This decision hasn't gone down well with the club's leadership. Endrick was a strategic signing. His presentation was treated as a top-tier operation, and his loan would be seen as a step backward.
In Valdebebas, they're clear: Xabi Alonso is in charge now. The coach wants a serious, sustainable project without impositions.
If Endrick has to leave to come back stronger, so be it. If Gonzalo, a homegrown player and Madridist, has earned it on the field, he'll have his place in the 2025-26 squad.