Real Madrid: Xabi Alonso wants Brazilian winger, former teammate sold this summer to raise funds: Report

Xabi Alonso has communicated to Real Madrid management about the players he would like to offload ahead of the next season if he is to become Carlo Ancelotti's successor at the Santiago Bernabeu, a report said. A former Real Madrid player, 43-year-old Alonso is convinced that some of the mainstays in the current squad are unfit to adapt to his style of play and are best sold for the right price. The Bayer Leverkusen manager reportedly intends to buy players who can do wonders under his style from the money collected by selling the shortlisted stars.

 

 

Going by these reports, Madridistas should prepare for major farewells if their former midfielder becomes the next manager of the La Liga giants. Veteran midfielder Luka Modric and star winger Rodrygo Goes are reportedly among the players who are not included in Xabi Alonso's plans.  Lucas Vazquez, Ferland Mendy, Antonio Rudiger and Andriy Lunin were all named as players that Alonso wants to be sold this summer by Spanish website donbalon.com.

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Brazilian Rodrygo has done wonders for Real Madrid over the years on both wings and can play as a centre forward as well. He combines well with his international teammate Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe's arrival from PSG has not affected the 24-year-old's form much. However, Alonso is rumoured to bring Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz with him to the Spanish capital which would cost a huge sum. The sale of Rodrygo is expected to help the defending European champions raise the sum needed to make the purchase happen, the report said. With the likes of Mbappe, Vinicius, Endrick, Arda Guler and Brahim Diaz, Rodrygo will not be missed, Alonso believes. The arrival of Wirtz could further bolster his attacking options, making Rodrygo an expendable option.

 

If Rodrygo is sold, Real Madrid could raise a huge sum as several European giants including PSG and Manchester City are reportedly interested in his service. Saudi's cash-rich clubs would also queue up with blank cheques if a 'for sale' board is put on the Osasco-born star. 

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Despite his club legend status, Luka Modric at 39 can't play Alonso's high-intensity game. The Croatian who arrived at the Spanish capital in 2012 is likely to get a contract extension when his current one runs out in June if his former teammate is to become the new Real Madrid manager. Earlier, another report had said the former Bayern Munich star wants to sign Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi when he takes over Real Madrid. Fans will need to wait and watch how things pan out. 

 

 

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