Bayer confirm gentleman's agreement to let Alonso join Real Madrid

Bayer Leverkusen want Xabi Alonso next season, but know that Real Madrid are keeping an eye on his situation this summer, with Carlo Ancelotti likely to say goodbye. Fernando Carro, the German side's CEO, has confirmed a gentleman's agreement.

"We have a gentleman's agreement that, if a team he has played for comes, we will sit down and talk and we will not put obstacles in the way," Carro told Cadena SER about the future of the Spanish striker.

So, if Real Sociedad, Liverpool, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich come knocking on the doors of Bayer Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso, the German club will let their current coach go.

The most likely of them all is Real Madrid. Liverpool will keep Arne Slot, on the verge of winning the Premier League, while Bayern will do the same with Kompany. In addition, Real Sociedad seem to have a slightly lower cache for one of the fashionable coaches.

In addition, Fernando Carro acknowledged having a "very good" relationship with Real Madrid thanks to his "excellent" link with Jose Angel Sanchez. "We have had players on loan, we have spoken about many players. The relationship is fluid between two clubs that respect each other because they are great and very professional".