Real Madrid is entering a new era with Xabi Alonso at the helm, and the Spanish coach’s strong first moves are already starting to make waves. From his first talks with the club’s management, Alonso reportedly made one demand clear: “Mendy must leave this summer.”

The electrifying defeat to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 second leg would have been the final straw. Despite the Merengues’ qualification, Ferland Mendy’s level of play was deemed catastrophic by the press and fans.

“He’s slow, predictable, and completely disconnected from the team,” a locker room executive reportedly summed up on condition of anonymity. Harsh words, but ones that resonate with Alonso’s own internal statements: “He’ll cost us an entire season if we don’t react now.”

The Basque coach is considering a revolution in Real Madrid’s left wing . He has reportedly endorsed the idea of ​​Alphonso Davies, the Canadian from Bayern Munich, to replace Mendy. The message is clear: the Frenchman no longer fits into the team’s project.

Even more surprising, Alonso reportedly demanded that Mendy not even participate in summer training with the first team. A radical measure, but one that would signal a definitive break.

Anger among the fans has been brewing for months. After the defeat against Atlético, social media was inflamed: “Mendy must go NOW!”; “He’s stopping us from winning Europe!”; “No vision, always late. It’s time to turn the page.”

While some Serie A and Ligue 1 clubs are monitoring the situation, Mendy’s salary remains a hindrance. But within the Real Madrid club, the decision seems already made:

Xabi Alonso wants to wipe the slate clean. And Ferland Mendy may well be the first victim.

The summer of 2025 promises to be eventful in Madrid… and it could all start with a very symbolic departure.