There is an air of inevitability now around Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid joining forces in the summer, and that could lead to some interesting transfer activity. It was announced on Friday that Alonso will be leaving his post as Bayer Leverkusen head coach come the end of the season,

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says he’s leaving the club after this season, ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid.

A new era seems to be about to start at Real Madrid. The massive Spanish team is set to make one of the most awaited managerial changes of the season, parting ways with Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti,