Xabi Alonso is already placing his stamp on the evolving Actual Madrid squad forward of the FIFA Membership World Cup.
Los Blancos kick off their event towards Saudi Professional League facet Al Hilal on June 18 and Alonso is already below stress.
On the again of a trophyless common 2024/25 marketing campaign – with Carlo Ancelotti pushed out of the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu exit door – Alonso is searching for positivity and a title within the USA.
The membership hierarchy are ready to again their former midfielder in the summertime switch window with Premier League duo Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold coming in.
The Membership World Cup shall be used as a testing floor for Alonso, however he already has in thoughts a beginning XI for the primary La Liga recreation of 2025/26, in response to Spanish journalist Manu Carreno.
What’s going to Alonso change at Actual Madrid in 2025?
Carreno advised an interview with El Chiringuito he expects 4 modifications to Ancelotti’s main XI from Alonso – however the Membership World Cup is not going to be an correct image on his season plans.
Ancelotti’s most used XI in La Liga in 2024/25 was: Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Garcia; Bellingham, Valverde, Tchouameni; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr.
As per Carreno, Huijsen and Trent are sure starters, at centre-back and right-back respectively, with Vazquez shifting on in July and Huijsen in for Asencio.
Regardless of Benfica’s dedication to retain Alvaro Carreras, Carreno is satisfied a deal shall be accomplished, and the rampaging left-back will exchange Garcia.
What’s Alonso’s plan for Rodrygo?
Rodrygo Goes has reportedly advised Alonso and membership president Florentino Perez he needs to remain on the membership regardless of ongoing switch curiosity from Arsenal.
A disappointing few months has revived questions over his long-term place and the Membership World Cup might be decisive for the Brazil worldwide.
Franco Mastantuono will arrive in mid-August, when turns 18, and the Argentinian may come straight right into a reshaped midfield.