Influential football journalists David Ornstein and James Pearce of The Athletic report that the 42-year-old Spaniard, who is unbeaten this season, is expected to stay at the helm of Bayer next season.
Previously, it was announced several times that X. Alonso’s signature is highly desired by the German powerhouse “Bayern” Munich, which will part with Thomas Tuchel in the summer, and the English giant “Liverpool”, which will also have to look for a new helmsman after this season, as Jurgen Klopp decided to rest.
However, according to the latest reports, it is “unlikely” that X. Alonso, who works miraculously with the Leverkusen club, will make changes in his career.
Scanpix photo/Xabi Alonso
The Spaniard’s contract at Leverkusen runs until the summer of 2026.
Another famous football journalist, Fabrizio Romano, confirms this information and adds that X. Alonso will be able to leave in the summer of 2025.
This season, Bayer are still unbeaten in the German championship, cup competitions and UEFA Europa League, with a total of 33 wins and only 5 draws.
Bayer have never won the Bundesliga title, but they currently lead the domestic league by 10 points (with 8 rounds remaining).
He has already reached the semi-finals of the German Cup and the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
