Serie A outfit Como are reportedly considering a move for Davide Ancelotti, son of Real Madrid head coach Carlo, in the event that Cesc Fabregas leaves the club in the near future to join Bayer

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso will leave his role at the end of the season, with the Spaniard saying on Friday the time was right after a fruitful three-year spell, as media reports link him to the Real Madrid job for next term.

There is an air of inevitability now around Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid joining forces in the summer, and that could lead to some interesting transfer activity.