Xabi Alonso has confirmed he will be leaving his role as Bayer Leverkusen head coach at the end of the season as speculation over replacing Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid heats up. The Spaniard’s contract with the Bundesliga outfit still had two years ...

FILE - Leverkusen's head coach Xabi Alonso celebrates with the trophy as his team won the German Bundesliga, after the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Augsburg at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, May 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

© Pau Barrena & Christof Koepsel/Getty ImagesXabi Alonso (L) and Bayer Leverkusen Head coach Erik Ten Hag (R). After attracting interest from Real Madrid, Alonso ...

First press conference for Xabi Alonso as coach of Real Madrid. The former Madrid player is now at the helm of the Casa Blanca ship. Before appearing before the journalists, the Basque was officially presented by Real Madrid in an act that lasted a little ...

The two managers meet on Wednesday in a Champions League match that is already key to Alonso's future at Real Madrid

Xabi Alonso has left the door open for a potential Liverpool return after admitting he would relish a comeback to the Premier League and recognising his connection with his former side. The former Reds midfielder finds himself under intense scrutiny at Real Madrid,