Xabi Alonso has confirmed that he will be departing Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, ahead of a Real Madrid switch.
Alonso has long been linked to a return to the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the season, with pressure mounting on Ancelotti after a disappointing campaign with Los Blancos.
The Spanish manager led Leverkusen to an unbeaten domestic double last season, losing just one game across all fronts, the Europa League final in their final match of the campaign.