Butragueño confirms Xabi Alonso wasn’t sacked by Real Madrid, exit was by mutual agreement

🚨 Emilio Butragueño confirms Real Madrid didn’t sack Xabi Alonso: “Xabi leaving was done by mutual agreement”.

“We wish him the best”. pic.twitter.com/HkOQirAEaD

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 13, 2026