Xabi Alonso stays put at Leverkusen, rebuffs Bayern and Liverpool advances
Xabi Alonso has announced he will remain as manager of Bayer Leverkusen next season, effectively ending Liverpool's hopes of appointing him as Jurgen Klopp’s successor.
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Xabi Alonso has announced he will remain as manager of Bayer Leverkusen next season, effectively ending Liverpool's hopes of appointing him as Jurgen Klopp’s successor.
(FILES) Bayer Leverkusen’s Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso is interviewed prior to the German first division Bundesliga football match between SV Darmstadt 98 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Darmstadt, western Germany on February 3, 2024. – Xabi Alonso, who was seen by many as Liverpool’s top target to replace Jurgen Klopp as their manager, said on March 29, 2024 he is staying at Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen next season. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
Xabi Alonso has confirmed he will stay on as manager of Bayer Leverkusen for the 2024-25 season despite strong interest from some of Europe's biggest teams, including Bayern Munich and Liverpool, as he sees the club as the best place for him to continue his development as a coach.
Bayern Munich will find prizing Xabi Alonso away from Bundesliga champions-elect Bayer Leverkusen "probably impossible", according to honorary president Uli Hoeness.
Reported Liverpool managerial target Xabi Alonso is unlikely to jump ship from Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen, according to Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness.
Liverpool have abandoned plans to pursue Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso as a replacement for Jurgen Klopp as manager, sources told ESPN, with Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi and Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim regarded as leading candidates for the Anfield job.
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