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The original was posted on /r/soccer by /u/BlazingFirey on 2026-01-13 10:44:12+00:00.
Original Title: [Miguel Ángel Díaz] Xabi Alonso signed a three-year contract with Real Madrid, but it stipulates that he would only receive payment for the first season if he were dismissed midway through. His departure was not by mutual agreement, Real Madrid actually dismissed Xabi Alonso.
Everything suggests that Florentino Pérez made the decision suddenly after the return trip, which described Xabi’s management as that of a “small team.”
Sources close to the coach have confirmed his dismissal, stating that “Xabi Alonso intended to remain as Real Madrid’s manager,” thus explaining the reasons for the swift action. The decision was communicated “in person early in the afternoon,” though the club representative who delivered it has not been revealed. At this time, Alonso accepts the decision and has not issued a statement.