Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid and La Liga
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Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media after recording his first La Liga win — a 1-0 triumph over Osasuna on Tuesday night. Alonso was asked about whether this defensive partnership of Eder Militao and Dean Huijsen is the way to go this season,
Xabi Alonso revealed it was his “decision” to bench Rodrygo in Real Madrid’s return to the Santiago Bernabéu, further fueling transfer speculation.
As per Fabrizio Romano, Man City will only attempt to sign Rodrygo if Savinho completes a move to Tottenham Hotspur. The update claims that the Man City hierarchy are reluctant to sanction the Brazilian's departure in the current transfer window.
Real Madrid is focused on tonight's match against Osasuna, as this will be the debut of the 'merengues' in 2025-2026. This explains why Xabi Alonso, at
Rodrygo has been linked with a move out of the Spanish capital this summer, but Xabi Alonso is paying no attention to the “rumors” in the buildup to Real Madrid’s La Liga opener. When it comes time for Real Madrid to kick off against Osasuna in the first match of their 2025–26 campaign,