In response, club president Florentino Perez hired Alonso and sanctioned around €180million (£155m; $210.5m) to be spent on new players, including defenders Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras and Trent Alexander-Arnold, along with exciting young Argentine playmaker Franco Mastantuono.

Xabi Alonso is focused on what he can control, so the Tolosarra, like his coaching staff, is only focused on Osasuna, the opponent against whom Real

The signing of Alexander Isak by Real Madrid would be a media and sporting coup, but current conditions make it a virtually impossible operation. With the transfer market in full swing, the Swedish player's name will continue to be linked to the Madrid side, although the 150 million euros price tag seems, for now, an insurmountable barrier.

Real Madrid is back in action for the 2025-26 La Liga season, with their first match kicking off this week. ESPN+ offers a wide array of matches throughout the season, including every La Liga match during the 2025-26 season. As the 2025–26 La Liga season kicks off, fans are bracing for another thrilling campaign full of drama and surprises.

The appointment of Xabi Alonso as the Real Madrid head coach has led to a series of changes within the dressing room this summer.The club are focusing more on younger stars rather than relying

Real Madrid has executed up to four signings during the current summer market, with the aim of meeting most of Xabi Alonso's requests. Not in vain, the