Xabi Alonso has become the sensation of the moment thanks to the changes happening in his new Real Madrid. The capital's team has gone through difficult times, but everything suggests that the bad period has ended. In fact, several footballers have seen their situation change with the arrival of the coach.
Real Madrid is one of the most relevant soccer teams and can't afford trophyless seasons under any circumstances. Its president, Florentino Pérez, is doing everything he can to keep this season from repeating. With this perspective, Xabi Alonso is determined to formalize departures that weren't expected.
Xabi Alonso and his new team
Xabi Alonso is in charge of making sure Real Madrid's period of changes moves forward, a task that wasn't easy. Despite having very talented footballers, this year they haven't been able to form a competitive team. In the Club World Cup, everything has been different and the Basque has improved Ancelotti's work.
The changes Xabi Alonso has made are working and it seems things will keep getting better. The coach doesn't hesitate and is clear that he won't allow anyone to tell him what to do with his squad. He has decided that there must be some departures and the statistics point to three footballers.
In Ceballos's case, he has only played 70 min. (70 minutes), which is a clear indicator of his situation with the coach and the club. Another footballer who is more concerning is Brahim Díaz, who, despite having great talent, has only accumulated 78 min. (78 minutes) under Xabi Alonso's orders. Finally, Rodrygo, who is an underrated member of the squad and still doesn't quite fit in with the new approach to the squad.
Rodrygo, a departure worth many millions
Rodrygo is a true star and has proved over several seasons that he has a lot of talent, but Xabi Alonso isn't convinced. The Brazilian has only played 92 min. (92 minutes) and is losing his starting spot. Although he is a great footballer, the winger can't manage to establish himself, especially since Mbappé's arrival.
Given this situation, it's likely that Real Madrid will end up accepting an offer for Rodrygo. The rest of the footballers mentioned above are more likely to leave.