Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso has emerged as a candidate to replace Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid manager in the summer after impressing as Bayer Leverkusen boss.
Despite winning the Champions League and La Liga last season, the Italian manager is under pressure at the Bernabeu after slipping to nine points behind leaders Barcelona. There are also reports Brazil are interested in him being their next national team coach, with some suggestions a three-year deal is in the pipeline.
Madrid are on course to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League after beating Liverpool 5-2 in the first leg at Anfield, but the former Everton boss is facing an uncertain future.