In the first meeting between Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid executives in May 2025, Xabi told them that he believes it's absolutely necessary to sign a controlling midfielder who can set the tempo fo...

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Original Title: In the first meeting between Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid executives in May 2025, Xabi told them that he believes it’s absolutely necessary to sign a controlling midfielder who can set the tempo for the team. The response from the club was ‘no’.

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The response from the club was ‘no’ because the team already has Camavinga, Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham, Arda Güler, Ceballos and Fede Valverde.

Seven months later, they are beginning to think Xabi was right.