Real Madrid have gone through a bad year and their president has set out to change everything necessary to keep it from happening again. Los Merengues didn't expect a season almost without trophies and the fans have shown their discontent. The first to be expelled from the club was Ancelotti, who didn't manage to make the squad work as was desired.
Xabi Alonso has replaced the former coach, but the fans wanted a quicker reaction. Los Blancos didn't finish the Club World Cup in the best way and the coach has spoken openly about it. Now, he has decided that he doesn't want to keep a young prospect in the squad and his new team is already known.
Xabi Alonso and his new squad
Real Madrid have gone through some very good years, but the signings made in recent years haven't managed to keep the level. In addition, some of the team members have dropped their performance, such as Vini, who's facing a lot of criticism. Also, his contract renewal is stalled and it's said that the board have tightened the screws on him.
Florentino doesn't joke about anything or anyone and always puts the club above everything; one of his best traits. The president only wants the team to improve and he's willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it. Xabi Alonso's signing had excited Los Merengues' fans, but the reality is that he needs time to adapt.
He just arrived from Bayer Leverkusen and he's still getting used to his new players; even so, he's already started to rule some out. The latest star to be left out of Xabi Alonso's plans is Jacobo Ramón, the young center-back from the academy. He's been with the reserve team for a year and hasn't managed to settle in the first team.
Jacobo Ramón, Xabi Alonso's discard
Jacobo Ramón has a lot of potential, but Real Madrid haven't given him the chance to shine. The defender is leaving for Cesc Fàbregas's team, Como, for €2.5 million. Jacobo hopes to get minutes in the elite of Italian soccer and it's likely we'll see him in the starting eleven on several occasions.
Xabi Alonso will keep making adjustments, but Jacobo Ramón is a clear discard. We'll have to keep a close eye on Jacobo so we don't miss any updates about his situation.