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The club terminated Xabi Alonso’s three-year contract just seven months into his stint at the Bernabéu.
Amanda Langell|

HEADLINES

Julián Alvarez, Rodri, Bruno Guimarães, Robert Lewandowski and Yan Diomande all feature in Wednesday’s gossip.
SI FC Staff|
Real Madrid travel to face Albacete in the Copa del Rey Round of 16 on January 14. Here is the predicted lineup for Los Blancos.
Jordan Merritt|
The deciding match of the Spanish Super Cup has been the scene of historic moments over the last four-plus decades.
Roberto Casillas|
The Copa del Rey quarterfinal takes place just 48 hours after Xabi Alonso’s departure.
Roberto Casillas|
The Spaniard’s reportedly blamed his departure, which is described as a sacking rather than a mutual agreement, on his relationship with the club’s Galácticos.
Grey Whitebloom|
Former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has responded to reports linking him with the Real Madrid vacancy
Tom Vinall|

Álvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media ahead of his first game in charge of Real Madrid as they face Albacete in the Copa del Rey.
Jordan Merritt|
It appears that two key first-team Real Madrid players are set to miss the midweek Copa Del Rey game due to new injuries.
Tom Vinall|
Everything you need to know ahead of the Copa del Rey game between Albacete and Real Madrid, including start time, team news, how to watch, odds, and more.
Jordan Merritt|
LALIGA SCHEDULE

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Real Madrid parted company with Xabi Alonso in the wake of losing the Spanish Super Cup final.
Jamie Spencer|
Klopp has been touted as a possible successor for Alonso at the Bernabéu.
Tom Gott|
How things went for Real Madrid loanee Endrick on Sunday evening, as he made his eagerly anticipated debut for loan side Lyon.
Tom Vinall|
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SCHEDULE

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Job security has never been guaranteed for managers during Florentino Perez’s tenure as Real Madrid president.
Roberto Casillas|
Xabi Alonso gave his successor a blueprint of what to avoid in the ensuing months.
Amanda Langell|
There was one decision from Xabi Alonso that may have cost him his job this past weekend.
Jordan Merritt|
LALIGA STATS

Team Leaders

Jude Bellingham, Ferran Torres, Elliot Anderson and Rodri all feature in today’s gossip.
SI FC Staff|
The Spaniard lasted 232 days in charge of Real Madrid.
Amanda Langell|
The now departed Spaniard had a publicly strained relationship with Vinicius Junior.
Amanda Langell|
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LALIGA NEWS

Hansi Flick reportedly wanted to sign a different defender this January.
Grey Whitebloom|
Manchester United were also linked with this La Liga midfielder.
Grey Whitebloom|
Vinicius Junior is noticeably silent following the change in leadership at the Bernabéu.
Amanda Langell|
Álvaro Arbeloa’s introduction to the Real Madrid dugout includes a reunion with one of his former managers.
Grey Whitebloom|
Fans had mixed reactions on social media regarding Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso’s decision to mutually part ways.
Roberto Casillas|
With just 34 games under his belt, the Spaniard’s time at the Bernabéu has come to an abrupt end. But given that’s only the eighth shortest tenure of Florentino Pérez’s presidency, it should perhaps be no surprise at all.
Henry Winter|

LATEST SOCCER NEWS

Viktor Gyökeres ended his wait at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.
Grey Whitebloom|
Ewan Ross-Murray|
Amanda Langell|
Quentin Gesp|
Ewan Ross-Murray|