Real Madrid chiefs will keep a keen eye on Xabi Alonso's progress at Bayer Leverkusen as they view him as a manager who could potentially occupy the Santiago Bernabeu dugout in the future, according to reports.
Liverpool icon Alonso, 40, took up his first senior managerial position in early October, when he was appointed Leverkusen boss on a deal until 2024. The German club endured a dismal start to the season, earning just five points from their first eight Bundesliga games before Gerardo Seoane was sacked.
Alonso got off to a fine start with the Westphalian club, thrashing Schalke 4-0 before he was brought back down to earth with a 3-0 Champions League defeat by Porto on Wednesday. The former Spain midfielder called time on his decorated playing career in 2017 and worked his way up the ranks in his homeland.
