Xabi Alonso Retains Gonzalo, Sends Two Youth Players to Getafe

Real Madrid, under new head coach Xabi Alonso, is actively shaping its future squad with a focus on integrating young talent and having the coach involved in transfer decisions, a shift from previous management under Carlo Ancelotti. Alonso has demonstrated confidence in academy players like Gonzalo García, who impressed at the Club World Cup and is expected to remain with the first team, while other young players such as Víctor Muñoz and Mario Martín are set to join Getafe on loan to gain experience. Despite a heavy defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semi-finals, Alonso's approach, including the use of advanced training methods and youth promotion, has been widely praised within and outside the club. Real Madrid has already secured new signings like left-back Alvaro Carreras and Franco Mastantuono, with Alonso having significant input in these transfer decisions, signaling a new era of manager influence in club operations. Meanwhile, the club is managing player departures carefully, with some players not fitting Alonso's plans likely to leave, but Gonzalo García remains central to the club’s future ambitions. Overall, Real Madrid is balancing immediate competitive challenges with long-term squad development under Alonso's leadership.