In a dramatic twist to the summer transfer saga, Bayer Leverkusen coach and Real Madrid icon Xabi Alonso has reportedly placed a personal phone call to a current Real Madrid player, urging him to rethink plans to leave the Bernabéu.
According to sources disclosed at a press conference, Alonso phoned the unidentified player after learning he was seriously weighing up a move away in search of regular playing time and a new challenge.
“Xabi told him to think twice about leaving,” an insider revealed. “He reminded him of Real Madrid’s stature, the fresh chapter under Carlo Ancelotti, and his own untapped potential in the famous white shirt.”
The revelation has sparked a social‑media frenzy among Madrid fans, who are speculating whether the call was made to Brahim Díaz—linked with a move to Serie A—or to highly rated youngster Arda Güler, reportedly frustrated with limited opportunities.
Alonso, revered for his spells at Liverpool and Real Madrid, has never hidden his affection for Los Blancos. His intervention underscores how keen the club is to hold on to its emerging talents.
A Madrid‑based reporter summed it up: “When a legend steps in this way, it shows just how important the player is to the club’s future.”
The final outcome is still unclear, but insiders believe Alonso’s personal appeal could prove decisive as talks continue behind the scenes.
