BERLIN — Xabi Alonso is waiting just like everyone else to see who will coach Real Madrid next season. The Spanish coach said on Friday he knew “nothing new” about his future amid links to his former club, but that he understands why the uncertainty continues and no decisions have been made.

The brass at German champions Bayer Leverkusen have earmarked former Barcelona boss Xavi as a leading candidate to replace Xabi Alonso on the club’s bench.That’s according to Marca, citing German

It's not official yet, but there seems to be little doubt that Xabi Alonso will leave Bayer Leverkusen for Real Madrid at the end of this season. After Real were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Champions League by Arsenal and lost in the Copa del Rey final to arch-rivals Barcelona,