February 21st 2024.
After his impressive performance at Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso has become a highly sought-after target for top European clubs. According to reports in Germany, the 42-year-old midfielder's first choice would be to join Bayern Munich over Liverpool this summer.
Both Bayern and Liverpool are in need of a new manager, with Thomas Tuchel set to step down at the end of the season and Jurgen Klopp's replacement still to be found. It's no surprise that Alonso, with his successful track record and experience, is on the shortlist for both clubs.
However, it seems that Bayern Munich is leading the race to secure Alonso's services. The club's hierarchy has already identified him as their top choice to succeed Tuchel, thanks to his impressive stint in the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen. Sky Germany has reported that Alonso is leaning towards a move to Bayern, although the club is aware that it won't be easy to convince him to leave Leverkusen.
According to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg, Alonso is currently focused on helping Leverkusen win the treble and is not motivated to discuss a potential move to Bayern. "He's not interested in talking about it in the background, he's completely focused on Leverkusen," Plettenberg said.
While Bayern Munich has already made inquiries about Alonso, it's not a done deal yet. Plettenberg explains that the Bayern bosses are aware of the challenges that come with this potential transfer and that it's not 100% certain that Alonso will say "yes" to joining the club. However, based on his information, Alonso seems more willing to join Bayern Munich over Liverpool.
That being said, Liverpool is not out of the picture yet. It has been reported that they have also made inquiries about Alonso in the past few days and weeks. It remains to be seen which club will ultimately win the race for the highly-coveted midfielder's signature.
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