With Jurgen Klopp also set to leave his post at the end of the current campaign, both sides are looking to Alonso to take over – with the World Cup-winning midfield metronome now favouring remaining in Germany.
Liverpool wanted Alonso to replace Jurgen Klopp (Image credit: Getty Images)
Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg has claimed that “Xabi Alonso is more willing to join Bayern Munich instead of joining Liverpool,” while maintaining on X (formerly Twitter) that the 42-year-old is fully focused on the title race with Leverkusen.
“I can also give you this news: Bayern have already enquired about Xabi Alonso,” Plettenberg revealed.
Things can change very quickly, however. German journalist Plettenberg claimed just three days before Tuchel's announced departure that, “Confirmed again: [Tuchel] will definitely remain as the coach of FC Bayern and will not be dismissed… Tuchel is also not considering resigning. He wants to keep fighting!”
Could Alonso replace Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel? (Image credit: Getty Images)
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