Xabi Alonso already thinks like a coach for Real Madrid. Although the white club hasn't officially announced his arrival, the offices are already working with the roadmap set by the current Bayer Leverkusen coach. The Tolosa coach has clear priorities and has conveyed to Florentino Pérez a list of four players who are not in his plans for the new project.
Xabi Alonso: Four Departures to Coach Real Madrid
The names are clear: Lucas Vázquez, Jesús Vallejo, David Alaba, and Ferland Mendy. These are players who haven't managed to establish themselves as essential pieces this season and who, according to Xabi Alonso, must make way for new additions or players with greater potential.
The easiest cases to resolve are those of Lucas Vázquez and Jesús Vallejo, whose contracts end on June 30, 2025. Both would be free, and their departure wouldn't pose any problem for the team's finances. Lucas, at 33 years old, has been important this season, but hasn't performed up to expectations, while Vallejo has hardly been considered by Ancelotti, and his departure is taken for granted.
The situation of David Alaba and Ferland Mendy is more delicate. Both have ongoing contracts and high salaries. In the Austrian's case, injuries have affected his performance, and the new coaching staff considers that his time at Madrid could come to an end. Meanwhile, Mendy has been inconsistent, and Madrid is open to transferring him, provided an interesting offer comes in.
According to sources consulted by Madrid-Barcelona, the Saudi Arabia route could facilitate their departures, as that market is willing to take on and even increase their current high salaries.
Xabi Alonso Has a Defined Project for Real Madrid
Xabi Alonso wants a young, dynamic, and competitive squad, with well-defined roles. These departures would free up space in the squad and allow for strategic signings in defense and midfield. Florentino already knows the roadmap and seems to have accepted it.
Real Madrid is ready to start a revolution, and Xabi Alonso has already requested his first cleanup to accept the position.