Xabi Alonso has confirmed he’ll depart Bundesliga aspect Bayer Leverkusen this summer season.
The previous Liverpool and Actual Madrid midfielder, 43, received the league title with Leverkusen final season, going unbeaten, and misplaced within the Europa League ultimate to Atalanta.
He was courted by each of his former golf equipment however elected to remain, with Liverpool as a substitute appointing Arne Slot who has taken them to the Premier League title.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫.
Greater than a coach – a legend 🖤❤️
Thanks for all the pieces, Xabi! pic.twitter.com/1Q4StFC9PM
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 9, 2025
He’s extensively anticipated to exchange Carlo Ancelotti on the Bernabeu this summer season, with Leverkusen chopping quick his current contract, which was because of run till the summer season of 2026.
He mentioned on Friday: “That is the suitable second to announce it. Readability is sweet for everybody.
“However now is just not the day to speak in regards to the future.”
Ancelotti is below contract till the top of subsequent season, however he’s extensively anticipated to be leaving after a marketing campaign during which Madrid struggled regardless of including Kylian Mbappe.
Actual face rivals Barcelona on Sunday, trailing by 4 factors and needing a victory to maintain alive their La Liga title defence.
