Liverpool have taken one other step in direction of touchdown Xabi Alonso – with the Reds getting involved along with his agent.
When Jurgen Klopp introduced his departure from Anfield on the season’s finish, Alonso’s identify shortly popped up. The ex-midfielder, who gained the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005, has led a title cost in Germany this season.
Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten all season, main Bayern Munich and topping their Europa League group whereas additionally reaching the DFB-Pokal semi-finals. Another of Alonso’s former golf equipment, Bayern, are additionally stated to have an interest within the 42-year-old as they plan for Klopp’s exit.
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However, Alonso may select to remain put. With Leverkusen virtually sure to play Champions League soccer subsequent time period, he might need to full what he began in Germany, forcing Liverpool and Bayern to look elsewhere.
As per Bild, Liverpool have already reached out to Alonso’s agent Inaki Ibanez. However, the supervisor is predicted to remain put quite than transfer to the Premier League, reviews The Mirror.
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Alonso nonetheless has two years left on his contract. He took over in October 2022 and in his first season, he managed to tug the crew out of the relegation zone and into Europe. They simply dealt with a gaggle that included Qarabag, Molde and Hacken.
Liverpool are additionally contemplating different potential managers like Ruben Amorim and Julian Nagelsmann. Amorim is presently impressing with Sporting CP in Portugal, whereas Nagelsmann, the ex-Bayern boss, is now managing the German nationwide crew.
Before Leverkusen’s final Bundesliga match in opposition to Mainz, Alonso was requested about his future. His crew maintained their unbeaten streak with a 2-1 win, because of Robert Andrich’s second-half aim.
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“Right now I am Bayer Leverkusen coach and that’s certain,” he stated on the time. “Regarding the future, I have nothing new to say.”
Simon Rolfes, Leverkusen’s sporting director, is assured that Alonso will keep put. “One is contract constellations. The other thing is how comfortable he feels, the family, himself and that he knows what he has in the club,” Rolfes instructed Sport1.
“He also has a very good team, we will have a very good perspective next year and there is no change in the team,” Rolfes added. Leverkusen are presently eight factors forward with 11 video games left, after Bayern secured a win in opposition to RB Leipzig on Saturday.