Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso was on the brink of joining Liverpool as their new manager before abruptly changing his mind. Since Jurgen Klopp announced his departure from Anfield earlier this year, Alonso had been widely tipped as the ideal candidate to fill Klopp’s shoes.
Alonso’s success with Bayer Leverkusen, including a possible Bundesliga title win and strong performances in the cup competitions made him a frontrunner to take over the reins at Liverpool.
The runaway favourite is probably set to win a first ever Bundesliga title for Leverkusen this weekend.
Already into the final of DFB Pokal final and in good position to reach the semis of the Europa League, Alonso may have one of the all-time great campaigns.
AND HIS LEVERKUSEN IS THE ONLY UNBEATEN TEAM IN EUROPE ACROSS ALL COMPETITIONS IN 2023-24 SEASON!
No wonder, Liverpool and Bayern Munich were in bull fight to snatch the Spaniard away from Leverkusen. Discussions surrounding Alonso’s potential return to Anfield have been rife since Klopp’s announcement.
However, according to reports from Football Transfers, Alonso was on the brink of accepting the offer but he had a last-minute change of heart.
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Why Alonso Turned Liverpool Down?
Sources suggest that the 42-year-old’s decision was contingent upon the assurance that his current successful team at Leverkusen would remain intact over the upcoming summer transfer window.
With Liverpool eyeing transfers like Alejandro Grimaldo and Florian Wirtz, maintaining Alonso’s requested stability may prove challenging for the club.
Despite the allure of managing his former club and the opportunity to reunite with familiar faces at Liverpool, Alonso ultimately chose to postpone his return to Anfield.
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Although Alonso has closed door at Liverpool for the time being, there is a possibility about his future intentions.
According to reports, Alonso still harbours dreams of managing Liverpool one day. Hence his decision may not be permanent.
Of course, it may not happen ever as a lot of things have to line up for that to be on the table again. Currently, Ruben Amorim has emerged as the frontrunner for the managerial role at Liverpool.
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