Xabi Alonso renews with Bayer Leverkusen, cooling rumors of Real Madrid switch in 2024

The Spaniard renewed his contract until 2026 despite being one of the front-runners for a potential open Real Madrid managerial job in 2024.

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• on August 4, 2023 10:02 pm

Xabi Alonso has renewed his Bayer Leverkusen managerial contract by two years, extending his stay in Germany until 2026.

The former Real Madrid midfielder has been repeatedly named as one of the top candidates to replace…