Harry Sherlock Wed, 14 January 2026 at 7:00 am UTC·3 min read Real Madrid's big decision Real took the shock decision of axing Alonso just eight months after his arrival from Bayer Leverkusen, in the wake of their Spanish Super Cup final defeat to Barcelona. The former Los Blancos and Spain midfielder was reported to have been dealing with dressing room unrest throughout his tenure. Now, the club are being linked with a potential move to appoint Jurgen Klopp, who is said to be open to leaving his role as Head of Global Soccer at Red Bull.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Arbeloa has been appointed in the...