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Pending official confirmation, Real Madrid has already made the decision: Xabi Alonso will be the new coach of the white club starting from May 25th, the set date for the departure of Carlo Ancelotti, who will conclude his second term at the Santiago Bernabéu dugout. The Basque coach, who has had a historic period with Bayer Leverkusen, will thus return to his former home as a player, this time with the challenge of leading a new project from the sidelines.
According to sources close to the operation, everything is agreed upon by the parties, and all that remains is to wait for the end of the season to make it official. However, it has already been revealed that Xabi Alonso does not want to arrive in Madrid alone. The Tolosarra has requested the signing of two key players from his current scheme: Jonathan Tah and Alejandro Grimaldo.
Jonathan Tah:
The German center-back, a cornerstone of the title-winning Leverkusen, is the chosen one to strengthen a defense that has suffered too much this season. Injuries and inconsistency in the central axis have forced Madrid to improvise on too many occasions, and Tah could provide the necessary solidity to prevent that from happening again. Moreover, he would arrive for free as his contract with the Germans ends.
Alejandro Grimaldo:
On the other hand, Grimaldo has established himself as one of the best left-backs in Europe. With Fran García and Ferland Mendy far from the required level, his signing seems essential. The Spaniard, with a background in Barça's junior team, would bring depth, quality in attack, and defensive reliability. The signing of Grimaldo could range between 30 and 40 million euros.
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