Bayer Leverkusen and their coach Xabi Alonso have a “master deal” that would allow the Spanish manager to leave if one of the clubs he played during his career calls him, said German club Fernando Carro on Monday.

43-year-old former midfielder, who had an extraordinary career playing for Liverpool, Madrid true, Bayern Munich and his childhood club Real SociedadIt has been rumored as the strongest candidate to follow Carlo Ancelotti in the Spanish capital.

The future of the 65-year-old Italian manager with Real Madrid is unsafe after leaving the Champions League quarter, with numerous reports suggesting that he could leave his position at the end of the season to take over the Brazilian national vacancy, which could open the door further for the door AlonsoReturn to Madrid.

Former Spanish international, which is under contract by June 2026, has done a great job at Bayer Leverkusen in his short managerial career. He led them to their first Bundesliga title, ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year rule, as well as triumphs in the German Cup and DFB Supercup.

“We have an agreement by the gentlemen that if any of the teams he played for calls, we would sit down and talk and we would not put any obstacles on his way,” Carro told reporters in Madrid on Monday, before attending Laureus Awards in which Bayer Leverkusen were nominated as progress of the year.

“(Last year) Xabi had offers from important clubs, but he assured us that he would stay with us. Maybe it’s a little too early to speak as the season is still ongoing.

“Maybe things can happen. So we’ve given ourselves some time to decide … We’re very quiet and there is not much more to say besides that.”

Carro said Leverkusen’s relationship with Real Madrid “is great”, but said there was no contact with Alonso from the Spanish club.

“We are not naive, but the coach’s position is very important for a club and we are preparing the next season with him,” Said machine.

“We have worked with him every day, he is fully involved in that preparation. We are a very professional club and we have to be prepared for everything.

“If at the end of the day there is interest from another club and he is interested in going to that club, we have a relationship we will have to talk about.

“The will of Xabi is important in this, he respects us a lot and we respect Xabi.”