Xabi Alonso has been widely linked with taking over as Liverpool manager after Jurgen Klopp.
Xabi Alonso’s surprising potential destination, Manchester City, has been mentioned in relation to reports that the Spaniard was planning his next move before to joining Bayer Leverkusen. After a standout season in Germany, Alonso has been linked to some of Europe’s major teams and is regarded as a potential replacement for Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
In the Bundesliga, Leverkusen has started an incredible undefeated season. Following their easy 3-0 victory against title rivals Bayern Munich on Saturday, they now have a five-point lead at the top of the table.
Due to his tactical approach, Alonso and Klopp have been compared. When the Liverpool manager leaves at the end of the current campaign, the Spaniard is the front-runner to take over.
After making an impression in his first full season at Leverkusen, Alonso may possibly be interested in the Man City position. Depending on his performance at Leverkusen, the former player for Real Madrid and Liverpool is said to have informed his agent of four clubs he hoped to lead in the future.
In an interview with the BBC’s Football News Show, Spanish football analyst Guillem Balague claimed that Alonso intended to return to Real Sociedad in the event that he was unable to flourish at Leverkusen. Prior to being enticed to Germany, he managed the club’s B team and had previously played for the Basque team.
However, Alonso intended to accept one of three of the largest positions in Europe if he was to be successful in his first managerial position. The plan included Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Liverpool. For Alonso, positions at Anfield and the defending Bundesliga winners Bayern seem to be the most plausible.
Balague also thinks that, given Pep Guardiola’s contract expiring in 2025, Alonso would be inclined to take over for the City manager.
With announcing his plan to quit his contract two years early, Klopp will take a 12-month hiatus from the touchline. Alonso is thought to be a natural replacement because of his high-pressing, disciplined approach.
By the time summer arrives, he will be the front-runner. Roberto De Zerbi of Brighton has also been mentioned as a potential contender due to his success on the south coast using little funding.
But Simon Rolfes, the sports director of Leverkusen, has thrown a wrench in the works, stating categorically that Alonso will be the team’s coach for the upcoming campaign. “Yes, I am sure [he will stay],” he said to Sport1. First things first: the contract’s structure.
The other is that he knows what he has at the club and how wonderful he feels about himself and his family. In addition, he has a very strong team, we have excellent prospects for the upcoming season, and there won’t be any discord on the team. We will definitely have a strong team available to us next year.
