Xabi Alonso continues to be strongly linked with the Real Madrid job, and he’s even reportedly identified some transfer targets for the club already.The Spanish tactician is still manager of Bayer

Real Madrid fans are planning for a string of changes at the club as Carlo Ancelotti reportedly prepares to move on.Ancelotti's current deal in the Spanish capital runs until the end of the 2025/26 season but his position is under major pressure following Los Blancos' failures in the UEFA Champions League and the Copa del Rey.The Italian coach is not expected to leave before the end of the current campaign, as rumours of his proposed move to take charge of the Brazil national team have run into difficulties, despite their desire to bring him to Rio de Janeiro.Xabi Alonso is the rumoured front runner to replace Ancelotti with the former midfielder reportedly requesting a host of transfer target guarantees before he accepts an offer.Club veterans Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez could be into the final weeks of their Real Madrid careers - ahead of contracts expiring in June - and president Florentino Perez plans a squad refresh as No.1 Thibaut Courtois heads into the final year of his contract.Could Thibaut Courtois leave Real Madrid?Despite reports from Spanish outlet Relevo that Real Madrid are prepared to break their long-standing rule of only offering players aged 30+ one-year extensions, there does not appear to be any change from the club.📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsAppCourtois remains undisputed as Real Madrid's first-choice, and the club are open to extending his deal from 2026 to 2027, but no further as he turns 33 in May.Perez is looking to revamp his options, and despite his fondness for the Belgium international, the Los Blancos chief is infamously ruthless in these matters.Reports from Marca indicate their future-proofing for life after Courtois could include a summer offer for Espanyol stopper Joan Garcia despite the Spain international currently being tracked by Arsenal.Joan Garcia's transfer release clause, Arsenal latestWith Espanyol expected to avoid La Liga relegation this season, Garcia's release clause will stay in place at €25m [$28m] and not drop to €15m [$17m] if they had slipped down to the second-tier in Spain.Mikel Arteta is a long-term admirer of the 23-year-old, as he looks to bring in experienced competition for David Raya, but he is also attracting interest from Madrid.GettyImagesA battle for Garcia could be the latest chapter in a new rivalry between Arsenal and Real Madrid after the Gunners dumped Ancelotti's team out in the UCL quarterfinals.If Garcia opts to make a move to North London or Madrid in the coming months, he will not be first pick, with Raya and Courtois in place, but the Spanish giants could have a key edge.Andriy Lunin has played regularly this season - as a rotation option and during Courtois' injury absences - whilst Raya is effectively untouched in Arteta's team.Lunin's agent Jorge Mendes has indicated the Ukrainian could move on in June, in search of a No.1 spot, and that may tempt Garcia to come in and work alongside Courtois with a view to the future.Real Madrid news and related linksLatest Real Madrid newsThree Real Madrid stars discover Copa del Rey final red card fate as bans confirmedCarlo Ancelotti set to become best-paid national team head coach as Real Madrid exit nears

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