Xabi Alonso already thinking about Real Madrid: 2 Leverkusen players in crosshairs

Xabi Alonso is preparing to pick up one of the heaviest legacies in European soccer: that of Carlo Ancelotti on the Real Madrid bench. According to reports from AS, the Basque coach, currently at the helm of Bayer Leverkusen, has reportedly already started planning his future in Madrid, focusing on two loyalists who are and have accompanied him during his incredible years in the Bundesliga. They are central defender Jonathan Tah and fantasist Florian Wirtz.

Tah, a pillar of Leverkusen’s rearguard, will be released in the summer, representing a very tasty opportunity to reinforce a defense in need of certainties. Real, in fact, has to deal with a not always impeccable physical fitness of its central midfielders, particularly David Alaba. The German’s arrival would offer depth and reliability in a department that has often had to reinvent itself in recent months.

Different talk for Florian Wirtz. Born in 2003, he is considered one of the most talented trequartists in the world and has already attracted the interest of clubs such as Manchester City and Bayern Munich. His eventual acquisition, however, could entail inevitable sacrifices: the prime suspect to make way would be Brahim Diaz. Also to be evaluated are the effects on the development of promising youngsters such as Arda Güler and Nico Paz, two jewels of Madrid’s future.

Alonso’s arrival could mark a real tactical and technical revolution, not immediate but inevitable. Bringing in elements already familiar with his methods would be the first step in speeding up the adaptation to a demanding environment such as the Santiago Bernabéu. Real’s future, it seems, could speak German.