Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in signing Xabi Alonso, who has just parted ways with Real Madrid.
On 13 Jan 2026 GMT+7, developments regarding Xabi Alonso emerged after he parted ways with Real Madrid following a 2-3 defeat to Barcelona in the Supercopa de España.
After the game, Alonso appeared to want the 'Los Blancos' players to stand and applaud the Barcelona players, but Kylian Mbappé waved his teammates not to applaud and to return to the dressing room, which many saw as the final straw before Alonso was dismissed as the team's coach.
Recently, The Times, a British media outlet, reported that Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in hiring Xabi Alonso as their manager.
Manchester City is reportedly seeking a manager to replace Pep Guardiola if he leaves the team, while Manchester United is also looking for a new coach after officially parting ways with Rúben Amorim. They have appointed Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season.