Leverkusen are looking for a replacement for Xabi Alonso: there are already candidates and clubs to bid for the Basque

He Bayer Leverkusen He begins to resign himself and although he was able to keep him last season, he believes he will not be able to do so next season. Xabi Alonso His contract ends in June 2026 and at 42 years old he has become one of the most stylish coaches, giving him an unparalleled opportunity to take a step forward.

Therefore, according to Sky Sports Germanythe German entity is already working on finding a replacement for the upcoming campaign, despite the fact that the Basque still has a year left on his commitment.

The candidates to replace him

Always according to the aforementioned media, the names with the strongest sound today to replace him are the names of Sebastian Hoenesscoach of Stuttgartand Sandro Wagner assistant Julian Nagelsmann in the German group.

The clubs you never miss

The two main clubs he is linked with Xabi Alonso in the near future will not be new. This is about City of Manchester and the Real Madrid.

In the case of English, his name is gaining strength because of the doubts that have arisen about Pep Guardiola will renew his contract, which expires this coming June 2025. Disability is the favorite of the new sports director citizen, Hugo Viana (to be replaced Txiki Begiristain after the Club World Cup) is his compatriot and colleague at Sports of Portugal Ruben Amorim.

In it Real Madrid Xabi Alonso He was highly regarded after his successful season as a player, but Carlo Ancelotti He is committed to the merengue entity until 2026. A change in the current thinking of the two parties will open the door for Tolosarra.

The third in the dispute

There is a third entity to which it is linked and to which it has sounded when Jurgen Klopp decided to leave. But he is Liverpool decided to sign Arne Slott until 2027 and that makes it difficult to avoid a disaster this year from those Anfield.