Liverpool are set to submit an offer for Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso in the coming weeks following Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season.
According to reports Liverpool have been forced to make the first move to secure services of Alonso who is touted to replace Jurgen Klopp who is set to leave the club at the end of the season.
Multiple reports also indicate that Bayern is set to bid for Alonso to take over from Tuchel.
The pressure on Tuchel was intensified after Bayern’s third consecutive defeat across all competitions on Sunday, after a 3-2 loss to VfL Bochum.
Recent setbacks against Lazio in the Champions League and a 3-0 defeat to Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen on February 10 have further fueled speculation about Tuchel’s future with the club.
Bayern Munich have now decided to end their working relationship with Tuchel who replaced Julian Nagelsmann at the German champions in March 2023 on a deal until June 2025.
The former Chelsea boss led Bayern to last season’s Bundesliga title after taking over in the spring but they now sit eight points behind leaders Leverkusen.
FC Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen: “In a good, open discussion, we came to the decision to end our working relationship by mutual agreement in the summer.
“Our goal is to pursue a new footballing direction with a new head coach for the 2024/25 season. Until then, every individual at the club is expressly called upon to achieve the maximum possible in the Champions League and Bundesliga.
Read More
Klopp Explains Reason Behind Leaving Liverpool at End of EPL Season
British Billionaire Agrees to Buy Stake in Struggling Manchester United
