Bayer Leverkusen has a verbal agreement with Xabi Alonso allowing him to leave in the summer for a double-digit million fee. Alonso is a frontrunner to replace Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid after their Champions League exit, with Jürgen Klopp also considered but less likely due to his recent appointment at Red Bull.
Leverkusen's agreement with Alonso stipulates a suitable fee for his departure in the summer, placing him in contention for the Real Madrid managerial position following Ancelotti's potential exit. Klopp, although linked to the role, may be less likely to take over given his recent start at Red Bull, leaving Alonso as a top candidate for the position. Leverkusen may face challenges in finding a replacement for Alonso, as Sebastian Hoeneß, the most suitable candidate, has already committed to Stuttgart.