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,

Xabi Alonso's homecoming at Real Madrid; La Liga club appoints Bayer Leverkusen manager as Carlo Ancelotti's successor

Real Madrid CF have appointed Xabi Alonso as their manager till 2028 as a successor to Carlo Ancelotti, who left the club to join the Brazil national teamAlonso is already a Real Madrid legend and represented the club as a player in 236 official matches between 2009 and 2014.

Erik ten Hag is on the brink of agreeing a deal to replace Xabi Alonso as manager of German club Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayer Leverkusen have reached an “agreement in principle” to complete the appointment of former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag as their new head coach.Ten Hag has been out of work since

Liverpool are understood to have opened direct talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a potential deal for Florian Wirtz after the attacking midfielder signalled a desire to move to Anfield this summer

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.

Piero Hincapié could be the next high-profile departure from Bayer Leverkusen, following in the footsteps of Xabi Alonso, Jonathan Tah, and Jeremie Frimpong.The Ecuadorian defender’s agent, Manuel