Xabi Alonso is expected to return to the bench next season, and the most likely destination seems to be the Premier League, where two giants like Liverpool and Manchester City are closely monitoring his situation.
After a short period at the helm of Real Madrid, which ended with dismissal after a 3-2 loss to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final, Alonso is ready for a new challenge.
Despite this episode, his reputation remains very high thanks to his extraordinary success with Bayer Leverkusen, where he won the title in Bundesliga without any defeats and also the German Cup.
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Liverpool and Man City in race for Spaniard
According to reports from British media, Alonso is one of the leading candidates to take over at Liverpool if Arne Slot's position is called into question.
The pressure on the Dutch coach has increased significantly after the heavy 4-0 defeat to Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, as well as poor form in the championship.
Alonso has a strong connection to Liverpool, having won the Champions League with the Reds in 2005 during his playing career, making him a very attractive choice for the club.
On the other hand, too Manchester City is considering Alonso as a possible successor Pep GuardiolaThere is much speculation that the current season could be the Spanish coach's last at the Etihad, paving the way for a new project. /Telegraph/
