Xabi Alonso already made Liverpool feelings clear as agent responds to Arne Slot 'agreement'

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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesXabi AlonsoXabi Alonso's agent has played down talk of his client replacing Arne Slot at Liverpool, but the former midfielder has already made his feelings clear on a return to AnfieldXabi Alonso has made his feelings on a return to Liverpool clear(Image: Getty Images)While speculation over a return to Liverpool for Xabi Alonso has taken another twist, the man himself has already hinted he would be open to heading back to Anfield.Since being fired by Real Madrid in January, rumors have been linking Alonso with replacing an under-pressure Arne Slot. The current Reds boss is struggling to get his side into next season’s Champions League, although he has been given a helping hand in the race for qualification in the Premier League.Although Liverpool remains behind the Dutchman, recent reports have suggested that an agreement may already be in place for Alonso to step into the Anfield dugout this summer.READ MORE: Florian Wirtz shows his true colors as former Liverpool star suffers injuryREAD MORE: Alisson already made Liverpool exit plan clear as contract extension triggeredAccording to Spanish outlet Okdiario this week, Liverpool has reached a verbal agreement with Alonso to replace Slot should the Dutchman fail to win the Champions League this season, with the Reds’ progress in the competition in the balance after defeat to Galatasaray in the first leg of their last-16 tie.Alonso’s agent Inaki Ibanez has now addressed those rumors though, and has dismissed the suggestion that the former Reds midfielder has agreed anything with his old club.“All the talk about an agreement with Liverpool is just media speculation,” Ibanez told WinWin, with the report also indicating that Alonso is considering all of his offers before deciding on his next role.Xabi Alonso has been linked with replacing Arne Slot at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Although his agent has played down the prospect of him taking over from Slot, Alonso himself has already talked up the possibility of him returning to Anfield - even while he was still at Real Madrid.Just a month before he was eventually fired from the Bernabeu hot seat, Alonso hinted that he could one day manage his other former side as he discussed his connection with Liverpool."Of course there is a bond with my former club, but for now this is my place," Alonso said in December.

"In future, you never know what might happen."Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.Alonso has been even more open about his desire to manage Liverpool in the past, and back in 2018 - fresh from retiring as a player - he made it clear just how much he would like a return to Anfield.In a chat with journalist Guillem Balague (as reported by the Express), Alonso said: "Yes for sure, I have dreamt of that, but first I have to prove myself and prepare.“If I decide somewhere along the way to take my chances as a manager, my link, my commitment, my passion with Liverpool is there.

We will see if we can cross paths in our ways."For now though, Liverpool doesn’t appear to have any plans to replace Slot, with senior figures at the club having already shown their support for the current head coach publicly. Should a change be required in the summer though, it seems Alonso already has one eye on the job.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCXabi AlonsoArne Slot