Carlo Ancelotti’s exit to manage the Brazil national team has led to the fellow Italians who assisted him at the Bernabeu leaving too. That was a group that led Madrid to win two Champions League titles after Ancelotti’s return for a second spell as coach in 2021, so replacing them will be a tough task.

Real Madrid have made a bold choice by putting their trust in Xabi Alonso as the man to lead the club from the 2025/26 season, and the Spaniard has wasted no time in stepping into action. His

Ex-Liverpool star Roberto Firmino is listed among a group of veteran striker that Real Madrid could consider adding to its roster ahead of 2025–26.