Xabi Alonso has a 'fetish' for Martin Zubimendi and as 'nothing is signed' with Arsenal, the Gunners could be about to feel the pulling power of Real Madrid.

Real Madrid are on the verge of signing 20-year old center-back Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth, as the Spanish giants are currently finalizing the details with the player's camp after agreeing to pay the $50 million release clause, according to multiple reports.

It is only a matter of time before Real Madrid officially announce Xabi Alonso as the new manager, with the Spaniard set to take over from Carlo Ancelotti.The 43-year-old former midfielder already

Former Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso made his bones as a coach at Bayer Leverkusen and is now expected to take over at Real Madrid. The crafty ex-player might already be throwing his weight around in the transfer game as he wants Bournemouth center-back Dean Huijsen per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano:

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Real Madrid, if they were not already in it, were launched into planning mode by defeat in El Clasico on Sunday, ending their slim hopes of retaining La Liga this season. Carlo Ancelotti has already