The club believes that he has already decided to leave in June

While Ancelotti and co. try to convince Xabi Alonso to stay on at Real Madrid for a few more seasons, the higher-ups at the Bernabéu see the 'Los Blancos' player's future with the club somewhat black.

Alonso's agent has not even sat down with the club

The general feeling in the Real offices is that there's "a 90 per cent chance" that the ex-Liverpool player will not renew and think that his time at the club will come to an end in June.

Although Real should by now be in the final stretch of negotiations with the player regarding his renewal, the club insists that as yet Xabi's agent, Iñaki Ibañez, has not even sat down with the club to put forward an offer.

"We have neither spoken about money, nor seasons, nor anything, as there have been no negotiations", they insist at the club. It is the precisely the player's shyness to sit down and listen to an offer that has convinced them that the Basque has no desire whatsoever to stay.

Real is prepared to offer Alonso an improved contract for two seasons with an optional third

Real Madrid is prepared to offer Xabi Alonso an improved contract for two seasons with an optional third - a contract that would make him one of the highest-paid players in the team. However, for the player it isn't about money, but something more personal.

In the Bernabéu, all are certain that Alonso has made up his mind to leave the nest, but are also certain that the player will be wanting to walk in an upright and dignified manner and through the front door, with his head held high.