Xabi Alonso ‘regrets’ Real Madrid missed out on signing 26-year-old midfield maestro

Xabi Alonso opens up on Real Madrid’s missed chance to sign world-class 26-year-old midfield talent, admitting regret over lost opportunity

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso has admitted that Real Madrid’s failure to secure the signature of a brilliant 26-year-old midfield maestro remains a decision he deeply regrets. The Spaniard, who knows the standards required at the Bernabéu, revealed that this player’s intelligence, vision, and control of the game could have elevated Los Blancos’ already star-studded squad to even greater heights.

Alonso, himself once a midfield general for Madrid, explained that watching the player dominate matches with ease only reinforces the sense of a missed opportunity. According to him, talents like this don’t come around often, and Madrid’s decision not to act quickly enough may have allowed rivals to reap the rewards instead.

Fans have also been quick to echo Alonso’s sentiment, with many believing that this maestro could have been the perfect long-term solution for Madrid’s evolving midfield, combining creativity with consistency at the very highest level.