Madrid determined to sign top centre-back this summer at Xabi Alonso's request

Finally, the Real Madrid coaching soap opera has come to an end. Carlo Ancelotti was confirmed by the CBF as the new coach of Brazil after the end of La Liga 2024/25 and Xabi Alonso will replace the Italian at the ‘Merengues’.

A star-studded Real Madrid has not lived up to expectations at all this year, only lifting the European Super Cup at the beginning of the season and suffering painful defeats against Barcelona and being eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

One of Real Madrid's main problems has been the defence, which has been seriously affected by long-term injuries to Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal, two undisputed starters.

Xabi Alonso, with a view to next season, has set as one of the conditions to ‘Los Blancos’ that in order to join them they must secure the signing of a top centre-back this summer. In addition, the Spanish team will also try to land a left-back in addition to the more than possible arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold to reinforce the right.