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Bayer Leverkusen chief Simon Rolfes has revealed that he was never concerned about losing Xabi Alonso to Liverpool or Bayern Munich.

Both clubs were thought to have been eager to appoint Alonso, with Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel set to leave their respective roles in the summer.

Last month, Alonso took it upon himself to quash the rumours by committing his future to the newly-crowned German champions for at least one more season.

Rolfes was never worried about the possibility of losing the Spaniard, telling The Mirror that he was confident of Alonso staying throughout the entire process.

When asked if he ever thought Alonso would have his head turned, Rolfes said: "No.

We are going to continue together and have more goals to achieve."

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The reality is that Leverkusen may face a longer-term battle to keep hold of Alonso, who remains tied down until the summer of 2026.

To have the record continued in Europe is special, it's a historic moment."

It remains to be seen if Alonso will end up joining Liverpool at some point in the future, with the Reds still looking for a new manager to succeed Klopp next season.

Sporting boss Ruben Amorim is thought to be among the leading candidates, while Feyenoord head coach Arne Slot has reportedly emerged as a surprise contender in recent days.