Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Kylian Mbappe will be fit to face Alaves on Sunday night, in a game many are categorising as decisive for Alonso’s future at the club. Los Blancos

Alonso has been brutally given a new sack timeline at the Bernabeu, per a leading Spanish source, while Jude Bellingham has given an insight into the dressing room's take on their under-fire coach

It’s been a wild 2025-26 campaign so far, with Liverpool and Real Madrid ‘s struggles leading to the distinct possibility that both clubs could change manager, meaning Xabi Alonso could potentially be available for an unlikely return to Merseyside.

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media ahead of their trip to face Alaves on Sunday. He was asked about his future and the noise surrounding it, to which he said: “The most important thing for me is the team and the club. Tomorrow is important for the match, and we want to change the dynamic. That’s what we play tomorrow.”