Coach Xabi Alonso is impressing at Bayer Leverkusen this season and despite rumors of joining Real Madrid next season, Alonso could land at Liverpool.
In 2022, coach Xabi Alonso takes over a Bayer Leverkusen full of instability under previous coach Gerardo Seoane. From the penultimate position in the Bundesliga, Leverkusen advanced to the Europa League semi-finals and finished the season in 6th place and won tickets to the Europa League.
This season continues to witness the high performance of Xabi Alonso and his team. Bayer Leverkusen leads the Bundesliga after 7 matches, winning 6 and drawing 1. The name Xabi Alonso suddenly became the target of many big teams.
Xabi Alonso is interested in many teams
Three of the teams Xabi has played for in his career, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, are all interested in the former midfielder born in 1981. Among them, Real Madrid is said to be most interested in Xabi.
However, according to BILD, not only Real Madrid has an advantage in this race. It is known that Liverpool is ready to join the race and is ready to “roll out the red carpet” to bring Xabi Alonso to Anfield.
The only obstacle in this deal is…Coach Jurgen Klopp. Accordingly, Klopp’s contract is valid until 2026. That means Liverpool is only determined to recruit Alonso in case Liverpool ends this season with poor results and receives a dismissal order from the club.
However, the English team will still closely follow Alonso’s moves. Last August, Alonso also renewed his contract with Leverkusen until 2026. But faced with attractive offers from big teams, Alonso may consider it.
Young Spanish coach Xabi Alonso is receiving a rain of praise for his early successes at Leverkusen and rumors about the possibility of a Liverpool reunion are increasingly dense.
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According to Sport Bild, in the terms of the contract with Leverkusen, there is a provision that Alonso is allowed to leave the German team in 2024 if there is interest from Liverpool. “Xabi Alonso can join his old teams Real Madrid or Bayern Munich as well as Liverpool if these three teams want the services of the 41-year-old coach,” Sport Bild emphasized.
Alonso is enjoying a wonderful time in North Rhine-Westphalia as his Leverkusen team thrives, challenging Bayern in the race for the top spot in the 2023/24 Bundesliga. Currently, they are 2 points and 2 places ahead of the Gray Tigers on the German National Championship rankings.
After the first season facing certain difficulties, this season the former Liverpool midfielder is helping Leverkusen thrive with a series of 13 unbeaten matches, including 12 wins. Furthermore, Alonso increasingly seems to fit the playing style and football philosophy at Leverkusen.
Recently, there have been many rumors that Real’s board of directors has chosen Alonso as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor at the end of the season. The Italian coach is said to have agreed to lead the Brazilian national team after the 2023/24 season. And Alonso is the most ideal candidate to replace Carletto.
According to Sport Bild, Alonso has a clause in his contract that could pave the way for a return to one of his three former teams. So, if Real, Bayern or Liverpool approach the Spanish manager for his services, there will be an agreement that Alonso can leave.
This is a new clause that appeared when Alonso extended his 3-year contract with the BayArena team in August 2023. Accordingly, the 41-year-old strategist will stay with Leverkusen until June 2026.