Real Madrid begins to look to the future with excitement, and that future has a name: Xabi Alonso. The Donostian coach will be the new manager of the white team starting on June 1st. A move that excites both the management and the fans.
Florentino Pérez has been following his evolution for some time. What he has done with Bayer Leverkusen has convinced everyone, and now he arrives at Valdebebas to start a new era. His first challenge will not be minor: leading the team in the new Club World Cup, a competition the club takes very seriously.
A defense full of doubts
In this last season, the biggest headache has been at the back. Injuries, overloads, and lack of continuity have made Real Madrid's defense experience a very irregular campaign.
Carlo Ancelotti had to be imaginative, Raúl Asencio, young and brave, stepped up, but it wasn't enough. The lack of defensive solidity was noticeable at key moments. Therefore, the sports management is clear that the next market should serve to strengthen and rejuvenate the defense.
Many names were considered, Huijsen, a young talent. Bastoni, an established profile, but for now, nothing is closed. The big surprise doesn't come from outside, but from within.
The most desired return
Eder Militão is getting closer, the Brazilian center-back was injured in November, with a severe knee injury. Since then, he has worked in silence, with discipline and patience. His recovery is progressing as expected.
According to Defensa Central, the club and the player himself have a clear goal: for Militao to play again in the Club World Cup. His physical condition is under constant evaluation, and no risks will be taken if there is a danger of relapse. But there is optimism.
His return would be huge news for Madridists. Not only for what he brings to the defense but for what he represents. Fast, strong, and with leadership, a center-back who makes a difference.
Asencio smiles and it's no wonder
Raúl Asencio, who has accumulated many minutes this season, could have a top-level partner. Militao is that silent reinforcement, not appearing in the signings, but worth 60 million euros. And with Xabi Alonso in charge, everything points to him having a key role in the new cycle.
The Asencio-Militão pair could be one of the great surprises of the tournament. Youth and hierarchy. The perfect balance for a team that dreams of conquering the world again.