Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has finally responded to growing speculation linking him with the Real Madrid job. Rumors suggest that current boss Carlo Ancelotti may step down earlier than expected.

CARLO ANCELOTTI will quit Real Madrid with Xabi Alonso ready to replace him, according to reports. The 65-year-old boss guided Los Blancos to LaLiga and Champions League glory last season. But

Earlier today, reports emerged from Spain suggesting that Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti had decided to step away from his position at the end of the season.In that scenario, former midfielder

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is rumoured to have decided to leave his post at the end of season, sparking speculation that Xabi Alonso will be brought in to replace him

Xabi Alonso has responded about potentially replacing Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid. The ex-Los Blancos midfielder has done a phenomenal job with Bundesliga ou

Xabi Alonso, head coach of Bayer Leverkusen and former Real Madrid midfielder, made statements regarding his future following reports that Carlo Ancelotti would not continue with the Spanish club next season.

Amid the uncertainty surrounding his future, Ancelotti's former player, Alonso, continues to be linked with the managerial hot seat at the Santiago Bernabeu. The former Real Madrid midfielder played down the speculation when reporters asked about the rumours in Monday's pre-match press conference.

Xabi Alonso has said he's "very calm" despite being linked to taking charge at Real Madrid, with speculation over the future of Carlo Ancelotti.

Despite Bayern Munich’s best efforts to lure Xabi Alonso away from Bayer Leverkusen during the summer, the Spanish head coach made it clear that his future remained with the German

Xabi Alonso has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid over the past 12 months and could return to the Bernabeu in the summer, with Carlo Ancelotti seeking a new challenge