Xabi Alonso’s odds of becoming Rangers manager revealed after Real Madrid departure

Xabi Alonso’s odds of becoming Rangers manager revealed after Real Madrid departure

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Fri 16 January 2026 6:30, UK

Xabi Alonso left Real Madrid via “mutual consent” on Monday, ending his eight-month spell as manager of his former club.

It came in the wake of their 3-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup, with Florentino Perez clearly seeing enough of the former midfielder.

Nevertheless, Alonso is still thought of highly as a manager thanks to his

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