Xabi Alonso has responded to staying linked with a return to Liverpool to do well Jurgen Klopp immediately after the Reds boss introduced he will be leaving the club at the stop of the period.
Klopp’s shock announcement on Friday morning caught everybody – like Alonso – off-guard, but notice has promptly turned to who could exchange him.
Alonso, who performed for Liverpool from 2004 to 2009, has emerged as the early favorite for the work right after foremost Bayer Leverkusen to the top of the Bundesliga this season.
He has insisted he is ‘very happy’ at his latest club, but refused to rule out a foreseeable future transfer to Anfield.
‘I have big regard and admiration for Jurgen. I was quite surprised. My emphasis is Leverkusen,’ Alonso stated at his pre-match press convention in advance of Leverkusen’s Bundesliga clash with Borussia Monchengladbach tomorrow.
Jurgen Klopp has announced that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the year
Xabi Alonso is the favourite to switch him, but has reported he is ‘very happy’ at Bayer Leverkusen
Alonso performed for Liverpool between 2004 and 2009, and could be in line to return to Anfield
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‘At the minute I am genuinely satisfied right here. I nevertheless have a large commitment and I am very joyful with the club and the workforce.
‘I really do not know what is gonna come about in the upcoming. I really do not truly treatment at the minute.’
Alonso is only in his to start with complete season of senior administration, but has already designed a large influence at Leverkusen.
Immediately after getting about the club when they ended up 2nd-bottom in October 2022, Alonso guided them to a sixth-placed finish very last year, and the workforce have grow to be one of Europe’s standout golf equipment this time period.
Leverkusen are unbeaten in 27 games across all competitions – profitable 24 – and have opened up a 4-stage direct more than Bayern Munich at the best of the desk.
Alonso is now involved in his very first title race as a supervisor, which could hold him in very good stead if he does take above from Klopp, supplied Liverpool fans hope their side to be difficult for key honours each time.
Liverpool are also well-placed to give Klopp the ideal farewell this time as they sit top of the Premier League, five factors distinct of Manchester Metropolis, albeit owning played a sport extra than their rivals.