When Xabi Alonso spurned his former club Liverpool last summer to remain at Bayer Leverkusen, it seemed he might have passed up an opportunity that was too good to ignore. However, even as Arne Slot has led Liverpool to the Premier League title,

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has welcomed Xabi Alonso back to La Liga as he prepares to take charge at Real Madrid.Los Blancos are ready for a summer of changes with Carlo Ancelotti already moving on

Bayer Leverkusen is close to defining Xabi Alonso's replacement as the team's manager. According to journalist David Ornstein, from The Athletic portal, Erik ten Hag is close to taking over the position. Journalist Florian Plettenberg, from Germany's Sky Sports, adds that the contract between the club and the coach should go until 2027.

Liverpool FC can expect a playmaker with similar qualities to Lionel Messi, according to Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, should they land Florian Wirtz this summer. The Reds have sensationally emerged as the favourites to sign him, with the German edging closer to a Leverkusen exit.

Sitting opposite Mainz 05 head coach Bo Henriksen at a post-match press conference yesterday, Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso didn’t exactly receive the same humorous accolades as his counterpart

The coach is looking for a midfielder with vision to accompany Tchouaméni, Valverde, Camavinga, and Bellingham in the rotation. The German, the best and the most expensive. Paz would cost nine million.