Real Madrid have moved swiftly to clarify the circumstances surrounding Xabi Alonso's sudden departure as head coach , insisting the decision was not a dismissal. Speaking after Madrid's 3-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah, which was reported by SoftFootball , Emilio Butragueno addressed growing speculation around the exit.
The club framed the separation as amicable, stressing that there was no unilateral decision taken against the former midfielder. Explaining the club's position, Butragueno made it clear in a post shared by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account that Alonso's departure was agreed upon by both parties rather than enforced.
Fabrizio Romano posted:
