According to media reports, Manchester United is seeking to sign former Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso after the 'royal club' management announced his dismissal following the loss of the Spanish Super Cup. The MatchDay Central account on X said: 'Manchester United is on high alert after Xabi Alonso's departure from Real Madrid, and the club is closely monitoring the situation as part of its study of its next coaching move'. Earlier, United had sacked its Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim due to the team's recurring poor results under his leadership, especially after drawing with Leeds United in the 20th round of the English Premier League, which saw the team drop to sixth place in the standings with 31 points. Real Madrid issued an official statement saying: 'Real Madrid announces that by mutual agreement between the club and Xabi Alonso, it has been decided to end his coaching tenure with the first team'. The statement added: 'Xabi Alonso will always be loved and admired by all Real Madrid fans, he is a club legend and has always embodied its values... Real Madrid will remain his home'. It concluded: 'The club extends its deepest gratitude to Xabi Alonso and his technical team for their efforts and dedication during this period, and wishes them all the best in this new phase of their lives'.
