If we learned something from Xabi Alonso's spell at Bayer Leverkusen, it was how he was able to improve the performances of some young stars on the German roster, such as Florian Wirtz, who scored 34 goals over the last two years,

Carlo will say goodbye at the end of LaLiga. Real Madrid will close on May 25 one of the most glorious stages in its history. What Carlo Ancelotti has achieved will be etched in gold letters in the football history books,

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,