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At the end of the season, Liverpool will be in search of a successor to Jurgen Klopp who is set to depart from Anfield.
As the campaign enters its final stretch, Liverpool's quest for a fresh manager is gaining momentum.
In January, Jurgen Klopp declared that he would leave the Reds by season's end due to exhaustion. Despite his team's ongoing dual battles this year, conjecture surrounding who will take his place has been mounting.
Xabi Alonso, the ex-midfielder of the club, is in high demand among fans as a potential replacement for their German head coach. He has been performing exceptionally well at Bayer Leverkusen and looks likely to overthrow Bayern Munich's dominance over German football very soon.
As the Premier League season comes to a close, the ECHO has examined media reports regarding Alonso's future.
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It was not surprising to hear rumors that Alonso could replace Thomas Tuchel as the new coach of the German club, following the announcement of his departure. According to Sky Sports Deutschland reporter Florian Plettenberg's recent claim, if he leaves Leverkusen this season, he is more likely to join Bayern Munich than Liverpool.
Journalist Christian Falk has echoed this news in his Fact Files series, stating that Xabi Alonso is maintaining silence about his future and fewer people believe he will end up at Liverpool.
The signal from Alonso is still awaited by Bayern, while Leverkusen officials maintain their unwavering stance that he will continue as the coach for the upcoming season.
The last-minute approach of Real Madrid
Falk went on to mention that there are whispers in Germany indicating that Real Madrid, the giants of La Liga, will endeavor to acquire Alonso at some point. According to a recent rumor, it seems as though he may remain with Leverkusen and take up Carlo Ancelotti's mantle when the time comes for him to lead Real Madrid.
Real Madrid has extended Ancelotti's contract until 2026, while Alonso is also under a valid contract with Leverkusen for the same duration.
In the summer, Alonso recently extended his contract and may exhibit loyalty to his team. Thereafter, he could potentially return to Spain where he hails from.
The deadline has been established.
According to Raphael Honigstein from The Athletic, Alonso's decision may lead to a quick ending. Honigstein speculates that discussions regarding his future are likely taking place during the current international break and expects an announcement by the end of April as a courtesy to all involved clubs, including Leverkusen.
"My timeframe would be that."