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Xabi Alonso Confirms It to Florentino: His Arrival at Real Madrid to Have Two Victims

The Basque is clear that two significant departures will need to occur if he ends up being Madrid's new coach.

Xabi Alonso seems to be clear about his possible arrival at Real Madrid. There's a lot of talk about his arrival in 2025, when the current season ends, and he seems to be working on it. The coach maintains a very good relationship with Florentino Pérez, who already knows he has several discards ready if he ends up sitting on the Santiago Bernabéu bench.

The truth is that Xabi Alonso is closely following the current season of Real Madrid. He believes there's a player who stands out negatively compared to the rest: Tchouaméni. He's been experiencing a noticeable decline in recent years. He arrived in 2022 as a generational replacement in the midfield, and his performance has been poor. Not only does he not improve, but he gets worse and shows no signs that the situation might improve.

Tchouameni in white Real Madrid uniform on the playing field.
Aurélien Tchouaméni | Getty Images

Tchouaméni's performance has dropped significantly and hasn't met the high expectations set when he was signed for 80+20 million. Not only does Xabi not count on him for his project if he ends up coming to Madrid, but there have also been increasingly critical voices within the club. The most likely scenario for the Frenchman is an exit, for which offers are expected.

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Not only does Tchouaméni not fit into Xabi Alonso's plans if he ends up transfer for Real Madrid. The Basque is clear that there need to be changes in the defensive area and doesn't count on full-back Ferland Mendy. He's a player heavily plagued by injuries and this season he isn't performing at a good level.

What Xabi Alonso wants are changes in the full-backs: for the right, Alexander-Arnold works for him, while on the left, he's thought of Davies. The truth is that the future of both Ferland Mendy and Tchouaméni is uncertain at Real Madrid.The arrival of the man from Tolosa would mean an almost immediate departure for them.

Ferland Mendy with a serious expression during a match.
Ferland Mendy | Getty Images

At Real Madrid, no decision will be made without discussing it with the coach, whether it's Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso, or anyone else. There will be changes in 2025, and Florentino Pérez is preparing the wallet to carry them out without any major problem. It's time to make decisions, as several players might be living their last months at Real Madrid.