Liverpool sigh for Xabi Alonso after Klopp leaves
Jurgen Kloppthe exit of Liverpool At the end of the season it has shocked football. “I understand it's a shock to a lot of people, but I'm running out of steam.” said the German manager, ending his successful era at Anfield early.
The season is still alive… but on Merseyside they are already thinking about the future and missing Xabi Alonso, currently Bayer Leverkusen coach, to replace klopp.
“At the moment I'm happy here and I'm enjoying my job. I'm not thinking about the next step in my career. I'm thinking about where I am now and I'm enjoying it. Leverkusen It's the right place. I don't know what is going to happen in the future but it is not important at the moment,” said the Basque coach, who was asked directly if he will arrive at Anfield next season: “Honestly, I have no answer. . Right now I'm happy here and I only think about Bayer“.
The former Reds player is thriving at the BayArena after arriving last season. He saved them, got them into the Europa League (they finished sixth) and this season he has taken them to the top.
Leverkusen leads the Bundesliga with four points ahead of Bayern Munich after the third best first half of the season in the history of the competition (48 points).
In addition, it is the only undefeated team in Europe. They have not lost a single one of their 27 games (24 wins and three draws). They have challenged Bavaria's dominance in Germany… and sparked the interest of their former teams.
alonso renewed in August until 2026 with Leverkusen… although Bild pointed out that he would have an exit clause that he could activate to sign Real Madrid, Bayern or Liverpool.
However, Fernando Carrogeneral director of the German team, denied it: “He doesn't have it but he doesn't need it. We have a very good relationship with Xabi and he knows that we are a serious club. We are not going to force anyone to stay. We want you to be happy with us. “There is nothing on paper but sometimes agreements are not written and we know that if you need something in the future we can talk about it.”
