Liverpool had hoped to make the Spaniard Jürgen Klopp’s successor but he is set to remain at Leverkusen for another season at least
Liverpool are ready to give up on plans to appoint Xabi Alonso as the club now believe he will stay at
Even Klopp seemed to sense Alonso was the preferred choice of fans when asked about the Spaniard’s coaching career so far.. “A former world-class player, obviously coaching family as well which helps a little bit. He was like a coach already when he was playing. Bayern are searching for a new head coach with Thomas Tuchel on his way out in the summer and were hoping to lure the former midfielder who graced Anfield and the Allianz Arena. However, it seems Alonso’s camp have made it plain that the time is not right to move on. On Thursday, Bayern’s honorary president, Uli Hoeness, confirmed it would be “impossible” to secure his signature.
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