Carlo Ancelotti seems to be living his last moments as Real Madrid coach. After a disappointing season, the Italian was eliminated from the Champions League, lost the Copa del Rey final, and with only a few matches left, is four points behind Barça in La Liga. In this regard, everything points to Ancelotti not continuing on the white bench, and one of the names strongly mentioned is Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen's coach.
Xabi Alonso is the favorite due to his status and his work in Germany these years. His growth as a coach has been meteoric, and it is no coincidence that his name is in Real Madrid's orbit. The possibility of the Donostian landing at Santiago Bernabéu would open a new chapter in the domino effect of European benches.
Xavi Hernández could be his replacement
Precisely, from Germany, they are already starting to speculate about who could replace Xabi Alonso on Leverkusen's bench. There appears another Xavi, in this case, Xavi Hernández. According to several German media outlets, the former Barça coach, who is currently without a team, is one of the candidates.
Xavi's figure fits into Leverkusen's project not only because of his philosophy of offensive and positional play but also because of his ability to work with young talents. The German club would view the arrival of the former blaugrana favorably as a continuity bet on the project developed by Xabi, with an attractive style of soccer.
The Egarense has requested a Barça signing in case Wirtz leaves
In this regard, and according to the 'Madrid-Barcelona' portal, Xavi Hernández would already be planning possible additions in case his signing for Leverkusen is finally confirmed. The possible departure of Florian Wirtz, one of the great gems of German soccer, at the end of the season, would force the club to look for a reliable replacement.
Aware of this, Xavi would have conveyed to Leverkusen's sports management his interest in a player he knows well and who would perfectly fit the profile left by Wirtz. It would not be a simple operation, but the player chosen by the coach would be a priority if his arrival on the German bench is confirmed.
The footballer Xavi wants
The player's name is Fermín. The Barça midfielder, who debuted in the first team with Xavi Hernández, is one of the players who are part of the club's future. But, Xavi, who always trusted him during his time on the culé bench, would see him as the ideal replacement for Wirtz.
The operation would depend on many factors, such as Barça's willingness to let him go or the conditions of the transfer, but from Germany, they are starting to follow the possible movements. The domino effect on European benches is just beginning, and Barça remains an active part in it, directly or indirectly.