According to reports, everything has been said, but nothing has been signed by either party. The time will come when La Liga ends. Not much time is left.

In football, everything can change from one day to the next, but sometimes a simple handshake or verbal agreement carries more weight than any signature. Contracts can be broken, but this time we are dealing with three men who keep their word: Florentino Pérez, Carlo Ancelotti, and Xabi Alonso.

However, in recent weeks, a fourth name has unexpectedly entered the equation, but it seems too late: Jurgen Klopp, who is currently overseeing the sports project for the Red Bull group.

The understanding is complete, and everything has been clearly stated, but until the contract is signed, caution and foresight are necessary—the kind of caution that time makes essential but is often overlooked. If what has been said is implemented, Ancelotti will take charge of the Brazilian national team by the end of this month.

Similarly, Xabi Alonso will officially become the next manager of Real Madrid after announcing his departure from Bayer Leverkusen. The German club has already begun searching for a replacement, though they still hope Alonso will change his mind and stay.

Alonso had offers from Bayern Munich and Liverpool last year but chose to stay with the team that gave him the opportunity to grow. Now, however, his outlook on the future has changed. Although his gratitude to Leverkusen will remain, there is still hope in Germany that his departure will be delayed by a year.

Klopp on the Horizon

The understanding between Florentino Pérez and Ancelotti is complete and flawless. This relationship will continue until the Italian coach leaves Real Madrid. Mutual respect and admiration between the two are rare in today’s football world.

But this does not mean that both do not feel the time for change has come. If they remain convinced in twenty days, they will part ways as friends: one taking on the challenge of leading Brazil to World Cup glory, the other looking forward to a new future. There is no disagreement or dispute.

Xabi told Leverkusen officials weeks ago that his departure was more than a mere possibility. March was the right time to announce this decision, and Fernando Caro, the club’s CEO, has been searching for a replacement since then. A close associate of Alonso, who was once his teammate, says they will soon be together in Madrid: “When Xabi shakes hands, it means the deal is done.”

Klopp has entered this race when it seems the winner has already been decided. In his first contact, he admitted he was unsure if he was ready to return to management, but now it appears he has concluded that the time is right.

However, it might be too late to join Real Madrid. The other three actors in this scenario have already given their word. Still, as always happens in football, nothing is certain. According to Marca, two contacts were made with Klopp on behalf of Real Madrid, but his response came too late—something the German coach now regrets.

Nevertheless, anything can still happen.