Xabi Alonso no sigue más en el Real Madrid: lo despidieron tras perder el clásico contra Barcelona; lo reemplaza Álvaro Arbeloa

TL;DR

Xabi Alonso's contract with Real Madrid has been mutually terminated.
Alonso's tenure lasted just over seven months, beginning in May 2025.
His previous success with Bayer Leverkusen, winning the Bundesliga and reaching the Europa League final, generated excitement.
Real Madrid's performance under Alonso did not meet expectations, with 20 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses in 28 matches.
Fan dissatisfaction and reports of player discontent, including with Vinícius Júnior, marked his time.
Federico Valverde was reportedly moved to right-back, and Rodrygo Goes found himself on the bench.
Alonso leaves Real Madrid second in La Liga and qualified for the Champions League Round of 16.
Álvaro Arbeloa, a former Real Madrid player and youth academy coach, will take over as interim coach.

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