Overview

• Raúl González announced on May 27 that he is leaving Real Madrid’s youth academy after seven seasons, during which he guided the under-19s to the 2020 Youth League title.
• Xabi Alonso was unveiled as the club’s new head coach on May 26, succeeding Carlo Ancelotti who has moved on to lead Brazil’s national team.
• Álvaro Arbeloa, another former Real Madrid player, is set to take charge of the B team (Castilla) in place of Raúl next season.
• Alonso arrives with proven credentials, having led Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten Bundesliga championship in the 2023–24 campaign.
• The overhaul reflects the club’s broader restructuring across both its senior and youth coaching ranks.