It is becoming clearer that Xabi Alonso is the man Real Madrid want to take over once Carlo Ancelotti steps down. But even if everyone expects this move, the big question still remains—how and when

Real Madrid nears a sensational deal with a club legend as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor. Discover the leading candidate poised to take charge.

Carlo Ancelotti's second spell in charge of Real Madrid is reportedly approaching its end, with the celebrated manager expected to leave sometime in the coming weeks but that forces the question – who will succeed him and take the helm of one of Europe's most ambitious teams?