Former Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso is set to leave his post at Bayer Leverkusen in just a few weeks to join Real Madrid per Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg. Alonso would be taking over for legendary Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti,

Xabi Alonso intends to bring this Bayer Leverkusen duo as he inches closer to becoming the new Real Madrid manager.

There is an air of inevitability now around Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid joining forces in the summer, and that could lead to some interesting transfer activity. It was announced on Friday that Alonso will be leaving his post as Bayer Leverkusen head coach come the end of the season,