Real Madrid and Manchester City remains a suitable option for Xabi Alonso, as reported by Florian Plettenberg from Sky Germany. Other reports from England claims Manchester City are one of the clubs in contention to sign Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso as Pep Guardiola’s replacement next summer.
The report suggests that Liverpool who were also interested have withdrawn from the pursuit of their former player, content with the remarkable progress Arne Slot has made since his arrival at Anfield earlier this summer.
Xavi Alonso has had an absolutely remarkable time at Bayer Leverkusen. He led the team to their first-ever Bundesliga title, accomplishing this momentous accomplishment while keeping the team’s league record undefeated.
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Even though Alonso lost to Atalanta in the Europa League final, his total achievements make him a strong contender to succeed at top teams like Real Madrid or Manchester City.
So, what’s next for Xabi Alonso?
Given the amazing legacy Pep Guardiola has created at the Etihad Stadium, City fans will undoubtedly be hesitant to say goodbye to him. However, given his record at Leverkusen, Alonso could be the best candidate to succeed Guardiola should he decide to go.
Guardiola is out of contract at the Etihad at the end of the season and had shown recently that he probably won’t go on for too much longer in the wake of Jurgen Klopp’s decision to step away from Liverpool.
With 115 charges of FFP looming over the club, along with the confirmed departure of the club’s director of football, Txiki Begiristain, all the signs had demonstrated that a close to home farewell party was on the cards between the 53-year-old and Manchester City at the season’s end.
However, lately Guardiola has shown that he is presently bound to remain, demanding he senses the adoration from City’s fanbase and that any choice to stay nearby will be based around his work fulfillment instead of feeling like he really wants to show off his abilities.
Real Madrid will also be keeping a close watch on the Spaniard. Despite Carlo Ancelotti’s continued success, his incredible tenure at the Bernabeu cannot continue eternally.
After performing brilliantly with Leverkusen, it appears like Xabi Alonso has the ability to follow in Guardiola’s footsteps, especially because Manchester City has dominated under one of the best tacticians in the game.
Even if Slot’s time at Liverpool has been excellent, some Reds fans could be disappointed to see their favorite former player leading one of their most bitter rivals in the premier league..
Some Premier League supporters are also eager to usher in a new era as Manchester City is preparing to replace Pep Guardiola. Some supporters want to know if Xabi is prepared to be the manager of a major team?