A shock 2–0 home defeat to Celta Vigo in December left Madrid four points behind Barcelona in La Liga and prompted internal discussions about his future. The decisive moment came on Sunday, when Real Madrid lost 3-2 to Barcelona in the Supercopa final. Combined with trailing their rivals by four points at the top of La Liga and sitting seventh in the Champions League table, the defeat ultimately sealed Alonso's fate. Another factor that could have influenced the decision was the increasingly strained relationship between Alonso and Vinicius Junior. Before last weekend's Super Cup final, Jude Bellingham was asked about Alonso's future at Real Madrid.

Source: BBC January 12, 2026 23:27 UTC