Xabi Alonso Has ‘Named’ the Only Four Clubs He Will Manage After Real Madrid
Xabi Alonso has already made it clear which clubs he would be willing to manage, as speculation continues to grow around his future at Real Madrid.
Alonso is under increasing pressure at the Bernabeu after a run of one win in five matches, which has left his side four points behind Barcelona.
Real Madrid were booed off on Sunday as they fell to a 2-0 home defeat against Celta Vigo, finishing the game with nine men.
After the match, Alonso stressed the importance of bouncing back in the Champions League against Manchester City on Wednesday night.
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But the visitors arrive full of confidence, having recorded three consecutive victories to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to just two points.
Even if Real Madrid beat Man City, Spanish journalist Guillem Balague reported Alonso's chances of surviving as Madrid boss are "very slim".
He claims Alonso arrived in the summer promising to introduce a more modern approach to the club.
However, president Florentino Perez is not entirely convinced by the changes and believes the club's greatest success has come under coaches such as Carlo Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane.
Balague also reported that when Alonso was appointed Bayer Leverkusen manager, he asked for permission to leave if any of his former clubs, or Manchester City, attempted to hire him.
Alongside Real Madrid, Alonso also played for Real Sociedad, Liverpool and Bayern Munich during an illustrious playing career.
A move to Real Sociedad, who currently sit 14th in La Liga, is unlikely to appeal to the Spaniard.
But Liverpool, Bayern and Manchester City could all emerge as potential destinations should Real Madrid dismiss him.
Alonso was linked with the Liverpool job last year as a potential successor to Jurgen Klopp before the club appointed Arne Slot.
Despite winning the league title in his debut season and spending £450 million in the transfer window, Slot is under huge pressure with the Reds sitting tenth in the league.
The Dutchman is currently the bookmakers' favourite to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job.
Meanwhile, Vincent Kompany is in his second season in charge of reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
They have made another strong start to the league with 12 wins from 13 games, but Bayern's hierarchy will expect a deep run in the Champions League knockouts as well as the league title.
Last year, Pep Guardiola signed a contract extension with Manchester City, keeping him at the club until 2027.
By then, he will have managed City for 11 years and the Catalan revealed in May that he plans to take a break from coaching when he eventually leaves.
Although succeeding Guardiola will be a huge challenge, it is a role that would reportedly appeal to Alonso.
Topics: Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid, Football, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Man City
James Taylor