Xabi Alonso arrived at Real Madrid a couple of months ago hoping to correct the mistakes that were present in the squad. This past season wasn't very good for the Madrid side and the Spaniard is in the process of fixing it. Even so, it's clear that there's still a lot of work to do and 25-26 has only just begun.
Real Madrid aren't used to losing and Florentino has done everything possible to prevent this from happening. Signings like Dean Huijsen's have drastically raised the level of the squad. Now, Dean is close to losing a great teammate due to a lack of opportunities and level.
Dean Huijsen and his arrival at Real Madrid
Florentino never puts any player ahead of the club, which is why he's such a good president. Real Madrid have had many stars over the past 20 years, but all of them have left when they had to. Carlo Ancelotti, despite being a coach, also saw the exit door when he was no longer useful to the organization.
The Italian is one of the best leaders in the world and Real Madrid have reached the top under his guidance, but that cycle ended months ago. The Merengues, obviously, are very demanding and they can't afford to keep people in the organization who don't contribute. In addition to departures, there have also been great signings like Dean Huijsen's.
Dean Huijsen has already won over all the fans and the Merengues see him as Real Madrid's next great center-back. The Spaniard has delivered outstanding performances and has ended up being drafted to the Spanish national team. Now, he's going to lose one of the teammates with the most potential, David Alaba.
David Alaba and Real Madrid
It has always been clear that David Alaba has a lot of talent and could stand out, but he hasn't done so. The defender has gone through tough times and some physical problems that have set him back. For this reason, Florentino offered to pay him €6 million net (his market value and half his annual salary) to release him.
David Alaba chose to stay with the team even though Xabi Alonso doesn't count on him in order to try to earn a spot and collect his full salary. We'll have to keep a close eye on the center-back, but it's likely that he'll end up accepting an offer from Arabia.