Leverkusen confirm
The German club are on the course of winning their first-ever league title
Bayer Leverkusen Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Fernando Carro confirmed the club’s stance on their manager Xabi Alonso’s future amid strong Bayern Munich and Liverpool rumours.
Liverpool and Bayern will be without a manager as Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel are set to leave their respective clubs at the end of the season and the two clubs have Alonso on top of their list to replace their current coaches.
Alonso’s Leverkusen is currently competing for the treble as his side has a decisive 10-point lead over Bayern in the league, they are in the DFB Pokal semi-final and will also take on West Ham United in the UEFA Europa League quarter-final.
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Leverkusen CEO Caro confirmed that the club has a contract with the Spaniard until 2026. And they are eager to fulfill it. Because the German team is planning next season with the former Real Madrid star.
“He has a contract until 2026 and we are planning with him at full speed next season,” Caro told Marca. “Nothing makes us think that he will not continue with us.
“At the coaching level, he’s number one in the world right now.”
Likewise, Leverkusen’s left-back Alejandro Grimaldo praised Alonso. That is “something special” as the Spanish manager. Because the German side is the only club in Europe that hasn’t lost a match so far this season. HD Live Sports
“It’s something we haven’t considered yet. He will know what to decide. It’s clear that I would like to continue to improve with him,” Grimaldo told MARCA in an interview. said in a separate interview when asked about Alonso’s possible departure.
“Throughout my career there have been great coaches at Barcelona and Benfica. But Xabi is something special. There are not many coaches like him in the world of football.