Real Madrid plans to sign Alonso before the World Cup

Real Madrid appears to be close to deciding on its coach for the upcoming Club World Cup. Recent reports indicate that the club intends to appoint Xabi Alonso to lead the team in the tournament, which will be hosted by the United States from June 14 to July 13, thus avoiding the idea of ​​​​appointing an interim coach . After the likely departure of Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, internal names were proposed for his temporary success, most notably Argentine Santiago Solari, who outperformed Raúl González in the latest nominations. However, new information has emerged in the past hours confirming that Real Madrid has officially decided to appoint Alonso to the position, following the end of his successful experience with Bayer Leverkusen . The Spanish newspaper Marca reported that the decision was made last week, following direct talks with the coach, in which he was left with little room to maneuver, as the club's position was clear: "It starts with the World Cup." The newspaper continued, stating that Real Madrid's management believes it makes no sense to hire a new coach and leave him out of the picture for a major tournament, while Solari, who lacks experience in this type of competition, takes over as interim manager . With this move, Real Madrid's management appears to be seeking to expedite the technical leadership transition and ensure a stable start to the new project under the leadership of one of its distinguished sons.