According to consistent media reports, coach Xabi Alonso will remain with Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen beyond the end of the season.
As “Kicker”, “Bild” and “Sky” all report, the Spaniard will end the speculation about his future on Good Friday and announce his whereabouts at the press conference at 2 p.m. There is still no confirmation from the club.
Alonso has a contract with the current league leaders until June 30, 2026. The 42-year-old, who has been undefeated with his team in 38 competitive games this season, was considered a hot candidate to succeed Thomas Tuchel at FC Bayern Munich.
Interest from Munich and Liverpool
Uli Hoeneß had previously stated that the record champions were interested in signing the sought-after coach. This will be “very difficult, not to say probably impossible,” but the 72-year-old had already put it into perspective in an exclusive interview with BR24Sport. Liverpool FC is also said to have been interested in Alonso.
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Alonso took over Bayer in 17th place on October 5, 2022. After a difficult first few months, advancing to the playoffs for the Europa League in Monaco in February 2023 was a kind of initial spark. Bayer and Alonso have played 57 competitive games since then. They won 42 of them and lost only three.
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Alonso led Leverkusen into the Europa League and into the quarter-finals of the current competition. With a ten-point lead over FC Bayern, Bayer has the best chance of winning the championship. In the cup, Leverkusen are the only Bundesliga team favorites in the semi-finals.
