In a dramatic twist to the summer transfer saga, Bayer Leverkusen coach and Realβ―Madrid icon Xabi Alonso has reportedly placed a personal phone call to a current Realβ―Madrid player, urging him to rethink plans to leave the BernabΓ©u.
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.
βXabi told him to think twice about leaving,β an insider revealed. βHe reminded him of Realβ―Madridβs stature, the fresh chapter under Carlo Ancelotti, and his own untapped potential in the famous white shirt.β
The revelation has sparked a socialβmedia frenzy among Madrid fans, who are speculating whether the call was made to Brahimβ―DΓazβlinked with a move to Serieβ―Aβor to highly rated youngster Ardaβ―GΓΌler, reportedly frustrated with limited opportunities.
Alonso, revered for his spells at Liverpool and Realβ―Madrid, has never hidden his affection for Losβ―Blancos. His intervention underscores how keen the club is to hold on to its emerging talents.
A Madridβbased reporter summed it up: βWhen a legend steps in this way, it shows just how important the player is to the clubβs future.β
The final outcome is still unclear, but insiders believe Alonsoβs personal appeal could prove decisive as talks continue behind the scenes.