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Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas has voiced his overwhelming support for Xabi Alonso to take the reins at the Bernabeu, though his endorsement comes amid links to Chelsea.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following his invincible Bundesliga success with Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso made his much-anticipated managerial return to Madrid in June 2025. <\/p>\n

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However, the stint was unexpectedly short-lived. Despite a strong start, Alonso struggled to navigate an increasingly divided dressing room and friction with the hierarchy, which led to him parting ways with the club by mutual consent in January 2026 after a Super Cup defeat to Barcelona. <\/p>\n

And now with Chelsea seeking a new manager after Liam Rosenior\u2019s sacking, it seems as if Xabi Alonso could be the man to take charge at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

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Iker Casillas calls for Xabi Alonso to take charge at Real Madrid<\/h2>\n

Iker Casillas says he wants Xabi Alonso back at Real Madrid after reports he\u2019s destined to join Chelsea, as he brushed aside a question on Jose Mourinho potentially returning to the Bernabeu (via Movistar).<\/p>\n

Well, for me, that\u2019s not really something I should decide. Personally, I\u2019d like Xabi Alonso. Xabi Alonso is a coach who has brought success to Leverkusen and created a very good playing system. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think, despite his relative youth as a coach, he\u2019s capable of managing Real Madrid. And if you ask me, I would sign Xabi Alonso again.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Xabi Alonso is supposedly \u2018destined\u2019 to join Chelsea<\/h2>\n

A journalist over in Italy made the claim earlier this week that Xabi Alonso is, in fact, heading in the direction of Chelsea, ruling him out of the AC Milan running.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt remains to be seen what Massimiliano Allegri will do. I don\u2019t think he\u2019ll be able to continue with Furlani, that\u2019s my feeling.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Max were to leave, the candidate would be Italiano, who is rumoured to be leaving Bologna. The coach who Milan liked as an alternative to Allegri \u2013 a thought from a few months ago \u2013 is Xabi Alonso.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut he seems destined for Chelsea. When it was said that Furlani made a trip to D\u00fcsseldorf last year, it was precisely to sound out Xabi Alonso.\u201d<\/p>\n

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