Barcelona have secured their place in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League with La Liga games to spare this season. Despite coming up short to Real Madrid in the title race, Barcelona are battling hard for second spot.
Italian media note that Xabi Alonso’s decision to play Florian Wirtz as a false nine exposed Daniele De Rossi and Roma in the first leg of the Europa League semifinal on Thursday.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso was pleased with their 2-0 win at Europa League opponents Roma. Bayer won the first-leg of their semifinal 2-0 on Thursday.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has admitted admiration for Daniele de Rossi. Bayer meet Roma in the first-leg of their Europa League semifinal. Xabi said: I see a lot of similarities.
Undefeated Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso was full of praise for his Roma counterpart, Daniele De Rossi, on Thursday, explaining why he is pleased to see the former Giallorossi midfielder doing so well in the Stadio Olimpico dugout.
Acquiring a stalwart centre-half to partner Lisandro Martinez next term is one of Manchester United’s utmost priorities heading into the transfer window.
Liverpool fans are ready for a summer of change at the helm of the club and after it seemed for so long that Xabi Alonso would be the man in charge, that’s no longer the case ahead of Arne Slot’s imminent appointment.
Reports in Germany suggest that Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen are interested in a potential move for promising Bologna centre-back Riccardo Calafiori.
Real Madrid’s centre-back situation will be one to keep an eye on during the summer. Nacho Fernandez will be departing at the end of the season when his contract expires, so there will be at least one space available in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad.
It’s a no from Xabi Alonso, a maybe for Ruben Amorim, and now Liverpool appear to be focusing their attention on Feyenoord’s Arne Slot. Ben Jacobs reported on X (formerly Twitter) that the Reds are intensifying their pursuit of the Dutchman this week.
At this rate we may soon need an entire refill pad rather than just a sheet of paper to keep track of all the names who’ve been touted as Liverpool’s potential next manager.
Barcelona adviser Jordi Roures says they should try for Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso. Roures is close to Barca president Joan Laporta and feels Xabi - despite his Real Madrid ties - would be an ideal replacement for departing coach Xavi.
Over the past month or so, it’s felt as if Ruben Amorim was gradually getting closer to becoming Liverpool’s next manager, with rumours that an agent of his had even bought an apartment in the city.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has reaffirmed his commitment to the new Bundesliga giants. Xabi resisted interest from Bayern Munich and Liverpool to stick with Bayer.
Liverpool are reportedly set to interview one manager who’s been strongly linked with taking over from Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. Ever since Xabi Alonso ruled himself out of the running by reaffirming his commitment to Bayer Leverkusen, Ruben Amorim has been the favourite for the Reds job off the back of his fine work with Sporting Lisbon.
A video that has gone viral on social media shows a Bayer Leverkusen staff member celebrating Roma’s win over Milan and Xabi Alonso said the Bundesliga champions want to prove they are ‘better’ than the Giallorossi.
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso admitted that his side had to work hard to secure Europa League progression. The German champions are now in the semifinals of thes second tier European competition.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says there'll be no underestimating West Ham tonight. Bayer are in London for the second-leg of their Europa League quarterfinal second-leg defending a 2-0 lead.
It wasn’t meant to be for Liverpool and beloved former midfielder Xabi Alonso. The ex-Spanish international footballer opted to stay put with Bayer Leverkusen after the Reds came calling looking for a Jurgen Klopp successor.
Liverpool are keen on making Ruben Amorim their next manager after Xabi Alonso opted to stay put with Bayer Leverkusen. The good news for the Reds is that it very much appears the feeling is mutual for the Portuguese head coach.
Xabi Alonso, the king of Germany waits for Real Madrid; Romelu Lukaku to Saudi could happen this summer; And Chelsea are attracted to Roberto De Zerbi.
History was made at the BayArena as Bayer Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso finally realized their year-long dream of lifting the Bundesliga title! 25 wins, 4 draws and zero losses later, Bayern Munich have been dethroned of the Bundesliga crown thanks to one of the most beautiful stories in the sport this year.
Xabi Alonso is a happy man. Months of meticulous planning and tactical brilliance finally culminated in his team’s first-ever Bundesliga title! On Sunday night, Bayer Leverkusen won 5-0 over Werder Bremen to mathematically secure the Bundesliga title, with 5 games left to play!
Liverpool are eagerly looking to find the perfect successor to Jurgen Klopp after he leaves the club at the end of the 2023/24 season. However, the Reds have now suffered a major blow in their aspirations to bring back their former midfielder Xabi Alonso in that role.
Xabi Alonso’s future could become crystal clear in the next few weeks. Guillem Balague now reports on X (formerly Twitter) that the Spaniard ‘is determined to choose his future’ in the next month or so.
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