Alonso, who signed a three-year deal, will start immediately and coach his first games at the Club World Cup in June

Saturday was an emotional day at the Bernabeu as the reign of the club's most successful manager came to an end

The Spanish powerhouse announced the hiring of Alonso on Sunday to replace Carlo Ancelotti, who is leaving to take over the Brazil job. Alonso will take over on June 1 and will be given a contract through June 2028, the club said.