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Xabi Alonso has been the resounding favourite to return to Merseyside since Klopp made the shock announcement at the end of January.

As it stands, Alonso's Leverkusen sit 10 points clear of Bundesliga heavyweights Bayern Munich ahead of the resumption of their league campaign following the international break.





Xabi Alonso 'determined' to choose future

Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has revealed that Alonso will choose his future in the next three to four weeks, although nothing is decided.

Leverkusen are unbeaten all season and while sitting pretty at the Bundesliga summit, they are competing on multiple fronts with a DFB Pokal semi-final on the horizon plus a Europa League semi-final against West Ham United.

Balague shared on X: "Xabi Alonso is determined to choose his future in the next 3-4 weeks.



Liverpool 'know' of Xabi Alonso options

With a managerial tug-of-war in the offing, Xabi Alonso's list of options appears to be endless.

In a Q&A with The Athletic, David Ornstein said: "I don't know of any definitive decision being made yet but clearly Liverpool have known from the start that Alonso staying at Leverkusen or moving to Bayern are also strong options available to him."

Pep Lijnders 'shortlisted' by Ajax in Jordan Henderson reunion

Jurgen Klopp and his departure has dominated the conversation since the surprise revelation but as part of his exit, his backroom staff will also depart.

One of whom is Pep Lijnders.

I think it will be a matter of time."

Xabi Alonso Bayer Leverkusen stay talked up

Honorary Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness admitted that it will be "very difficult" to appoint Xabi Alonso as manager - as he spoke of the likelihood of remaining at Bayer Leverkusen.

He told German outlet Das Erste: “I feel that it will be very difficult to sign Xabi Alonso, not to say probably impossible.
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