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Xabi Alonso says he's leaving Bayer Leverkusen ahead of expected move to Real Madrid

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) 鈥� Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says he鈥檚 leaving the German club ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid. 鈥淭his is the right moment to announce it,鈥� the Spanish coach said Friday.
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FILE - Leverkusen's head coach Xabi Alonso gives instructions from the side line during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, on April 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) 鈥� Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says he鈥檚 leaving the German club ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid.

鈥淭his is the right moment to announce it,鈥� the Spanish coach said Friday.

Kicker magazine reported earlier that the 43-year-old Alonso had informed his players before Friday鈥檚 training session that he was leaving at the end of the season, one year before his contract with the club expires in 2026.

Alonso is reportedly the lead candidate to replace Carlo Ancelotti at Madrid.

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