Xabi Alonso has confirmed his departure from Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the current Bundesliga season, signaling a likely return to Real Madrid. The 43-year-old Spaniard announced that the upcoming two matches will be his final ones in charge of Leverkusen .
During his tenure at Leverkusen, Alonso achieved remarkable success, including guiding the team to their first-ever Bundesliga title and a German Cup double in the 2023–24 season . Despite a less successful current season, Leverkusen secured second place in the Bundesliga under his leadership .
Alonso’s departure follows a “gentleman’s agreement” between him and Leverkusen, allowing him to leave if approached by one of his former clubs—Real Madrid, Liverpool, or Bayern Munich . Reports suggest that Alonso has already agreed to terms with Real Madrid, where he previously played from 2009 to 2014 .
While Alonso has not publicly confirmed his move to Real Madrid, his imminent departure from Leverkusen and the existing agreement with the club make his return to the Bernabéu highly probable.