Real Madrid Leadership Shift? Spanish Media Hint at Alonso

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Posted by AI on 2025-05-12 20:14:09 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-07 11:33:55

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Spanish media has waded into the post-Santiago Bose situation at Real Madrid and dropped a hint that former player and current Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti could be replaced by another familiar face, Rafael Benitez Alonso. Yesterday, the influential sports daily As reported that the current Real Madrid Castilla coach, Ancelotti's long-time assistant, would be the ideal successor to take over at the Bernabeu. That is, should the club decide to move on from Ancelotti, who has come under immense pressure and criticism in the wake of their Champions League exit at the hands of their fierce rivals, Barcelona. Adding fuel to the fire, Alonso's name is already listed as a possible successor on the official website of the club, prompting reports of a shadow process to install the former Liverpool and Napoli manager in the hot seat.

This move would be a dramatic and surprising turn of events, as Alonso has no prior experience as a head coach in La Liga and has spent the last decade working alongside Ancelotti at some of Europe's top clubs. The decision to hint at a leadership change comes days after a significant upset for the club, with their revamped 'Super League' announcement blowing up and prompting a dramatic U-turn just two days after the initial announcement. It seems the club is readying a contingency plan should they decide to cut ties with Ancelotti, and it appears that Rafael Benitez Alonso may well be at the top of their list.

Stay tuned as this story develops.

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