What we have here is the perfect tale that leads to the unavoidable. Xabi, the most sought-after name on the coaching board in Europe at present, stands to face a challenge most coaches dream of having: choosing between staying true to his own work or responding to the institution where he became a legend.

Real Madrid could be looking for a new manager this summer, but they would not be the only La Liga club in his position as Real Sociedad announced on Thursday that long-serving head coach Imanol

Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid future remains uncertain and the Italian has been linked with a summer exit. While his contract runs until the end of the 2025-26