Xabi Alonso has confirmed privately and publicly that he will leave Bayer Leverkusen when the current season ends. In his contract until 2026, there is a clause of 20 million euros for any club in Europe, with four exceptions. He has a verbal agreement to leave for one of his former teams as a footballer amicably, and this is what Real Madrid is negotiating right now.
Millions and Players for Xabi Alonso
BILD has reported that Real Madrid has already initiated contacts with Fernando Carro, CEO of Leverkusen, to discuss the arrival of Xabi Alonso. So far, a possible transfer of "between 5 and 10 million euros" has been discussed... Also putting on the table the possibility that young Madrid players go to Bayer Leverkusen.
What Madrid-Barcelona has learned is that these players would in no case be top-level and all would have Xabi Alonso's approval to leave. We are talking about lower profiles, coming from La Fábrica and always with Real Madrid keeping the option to recover them in the future. They could be loans or even transfers with a buyback option.
Leverkusen Makes a Shopping List at Real Madrid
There are several possibilities on the table for them to leave Real Madrid as compensation for Xabi Alonso's signing. So far, Bayer Leverkusen has already pointed out several they like and would be willing to 'adopt' into their squad next season.
We are talking about young players like Jacobo Ramón, Chema Andrés, or Gonzalo García, these being the most prominent names that have come up in the conversations. In this regard, Madrid-Barcelona can add the youth player Álvaro Rodríguez, currently on loan at Getafe, whose potential is highly regarded at Bayer.
The relationships between Real Madrid and Leverkusen are very good and date back to the past. One of the most notable moves was Dani Carvajal's, who ended up returning as a starter shortly after. The conversations for Xabi Alonso are underway, with all the details of his contract closed with the coach.
Xabi Alonso will sign with Real Madrid until 2028 and will join in the preseason, ruling out advancing his arrival to the Club World Cup.