Xabi Alonso close to manage an European giant after renewing Ancelotti’s contract with Real Madrid
Xabi Alonso has gained a lot of prestige in Leverkusen with a team that plays good football and has yet to lose a Bundesliga game this season.
His style had also caught the attention of Real Madrid , who had him as an alternative in case Carlo Ancelotti finally left for Brazil . Once the Italian’s renewal was made public, the way was clear for Bayern to go after Alonso.
Xabi Alonso was also among the candidates to replace Jürgen Klopp when the German closes his time at Anfield Road, just as he was a coach wanted by Real Sociedad in case Imanol Aguacil decided to change scene. Some options today are a priori difficult to fulfill.
Xabi Alonso is on his way to continuing his brilliant career on the bench . His successful time at Bayer Leverkusen, which he has placed as the undefeated leader of the Bundesliga, has caused Bayern Munich to choose him to be their next coach , according to OK Diario.
Thomas Tuchel arrived on the Bavarian bench in March of last season , but he has not completely convinced. He miraculously won the Bundesliga in the fight with Borussia Dortmund and in the current year he is behind Leverkusen. Bayern is four points behind the surprising leader , although with one game less.
In the Champions League, the Bavarian team has performed in a group in which its great rival a priori was a Manchester United in low times and had no difficulties in finishing first over Copenhagen. The round of 16 tie does not seem excessively difficult either against a Lazio lost in the middle of the Serie A table.
Of course, the German champion will have to negotiate with Leverkusen since the Basque has a contract until 2026 . Something that will not be a problem, as seen when he paid 25 million euros to sign Julian Nagelsmann from Leipzig. He must also compensate Tuchel, who signed until June 2025.
Alonso finished his time as a footballer at Bayern Munich , where he played for three seasons, and was coached by Pep Guardiola, a coach in whom he was inspired to now bring his personal stamp to his teams.
