Xabi Alonso took over as the Real Madrid manager after Carlo Ancelotti parted ways with the club after the 2024-25 season. The Italian, now in charge of Brazil, is the most successful manager in Los Blancos history.

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has broken his silence on Rodrygo Goes, just as the Brazilian forward finds himself at the heart of summer transfer buzz. With Arsenal circling and PSG keeping tabs reportedly, Rodrygo's future at the Bernabeu is suddenly a hot topic — and Alonso’s comments have only added more fuel to the fire.

Rodrygo did not feature for Madrid towards the end of last season under Carlo Ancelotti and there were concerns at the club about the player sometimes lacking motivation in traini