It is only a matter of time before Xabi Alonso is confirmed as the new manager of Real Madrid, replacing Carlo Ancelotti who will be leaving at the end of the La Liga season.Alonso, 43, announced his

Carlo Ancelotti said Xabi Alonso has "all doors open" as he leaves Bayer Leverkusen, praising the "fantastic job" the man expected to replace him at Real Madrid has done with the Bundesliga side.

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,