Analysing Alonso's influence and impact at Leverkusen and how that might translate if he were to replace Ancelotti at Real Madrid

Carlo will say goodbye at the end of LaLiga. Real Madrid will close on May 25 one of the most glorious stages in its history. What Carlo Ancelotti has achieved will be etched in gold letters in the football history books,

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso is set to succeed Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid, the Spanish newspaper Marca reported on Friday. The Spaniard is expected to sign a three-year contract and Alonso will also take his assistants Sebas Parrilla and Alberto Encinas with him to Madrid.