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There have been rumors for a long time that successful coach Xabi Alonso could succeed Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid next summer. If there was concrete interest, Bayer Leverkusen would probably not be able to resist an offer. According to information from “South German newspaperThe 41-year-old can make use of a clause.
According to the report, Alonso has secured a clause in his contract that allows him to move to the Royals for a sum of between 15 million and 18 million euros. The clause was a condition for its extension until 2026 in August. “Sport Bild” had recently reported that Alonso had reached an agreement with Bayer 04 to be able to move if his former clubs Real, FC Bayern and Liverpool made an offer.
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Rumors that Alonso could succeed Ancelotti at the Madrid club persist. The Royals, for whom Alonso played from 2009 to 2014, need a new coach in the summer because the Italian is taking over the Brazilian national team. “It’s too early. “It’s September, so it’s not an issue,” Alonso responded calmly to the emerging rumors a few weeks ago. “Of course I stay focused. We started the season well and I have to be the first to keep focused.”
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Sports director Simon Rolfes didn’t panic either. “It’s okay that Xabi draws attention to himself. Better than the other way around. If we are successful, there will be enough recognition for everyone,” said the 41-year-old in an interview with the “Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger”. In addition, the Bayer boss is certain that Alonso’s departure is by no means a given if Real Madrid makes a concrete offer. “He just extended his contract, that’s a fact,” said Rolfes and emphasized: “He moved from Spain to Germany with his family, you don’t do that if you’re only looking for six months or a year .”
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Alonso took over Bayer on October 5, 2022 as the successor to Gerardo Seoane in 17th place in the Bundesliga. After a 4-0 win against Schalke, six competitive games followed without a win. The Spaniard has been extremely successful with Leverkusen since the beginning of the year. He led the “Werkself” into the European Cup and the Europa League semi-finals last season. This season, Bayer is still unbeaten and top of the Bundesliga. Alonso scored an average of 2.02 points in 53 games with Leverkusen.
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