Xabi Alonso comments on Real Madrid links: "My bond with Real is strong"
Xabi Alonso has broken silence on reports linking him with Real Madrid, which have resurfaced following reports that Carlo Ancelotti will be stepping down at the end of the season.
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Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has been touted as a future Real Madrid coach for some time now, and reports that Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave the Spanish capital this summer have reignited the rumors.
At a press conference on Monday, Xabi Alonso was asked about the speculation and made no secret of the special relationship he has with Real Madrid, who he represented as a player.
"Time passes, but the affection remains. My bond with Real is strong, that's clear, but my focus is now on Bayer Leverkusen," Xabi Alonso said, adding:
“I have enough to worry about. I'm not thinking about that at the moment.”
The Spaniard is currently in Madrid for Leverkusen's Champions League away game against Atletico on Tuesday night.
