Former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has backed new head coach Xabi Alonso to make "big changes" at the club, saying that he won't be afraid to drop anyone. After leaving Bayer Leverkusen, Alonso has now returned to Madrid with the task of delivering silverware after the club went trophy-less under Carlo Ancelotti this past season.

Real Madrid are entering a crucial phase of planning for next season, and major changes are on the horizon. In fact, according to MARCA, Xabi Alonso and club president Florentino Perez are set to

Real Madrid are reportedly ready to sell one of their high-profile stars as coach Xabi Alonso plans to make big changes before the season starts.

WHAT HAPPENED?Brazil international Rodrygo is among those to have slipped down the pecking order early on under a new head coach at Santiago Bernabeu. His game time was limited at the Club World Cup,

After savouring success with Bayer Leverkusen, Alonso left the German side and returned to Madrid to add silverware after Los Blancos endured a trophyless season under former coach Carlos Ancelotti.

The Spanish club's new manager arrived already under pressure and with little time to work. Despite defeat, he's done an impressive job

Real Madrid have started a new era this summer with Xabi Alonso’s arrival, and as part of this, one of Carlo Ancelotti’s former staffers has seen his responsibilities stripped back.

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique says his team has more than answered its critics with its recent achievements

Madrid's tournament ended in the semi-final with some of their most high-profile players misfiring even if the youngsters took their chance