Bayern Munich ‘to go after’ Liverpool’s alternative manager option after Xabi Alonso blow
Liverpool had already been listing alternative manager options to Xabi Alonso and so are not unprepared after the Spaniard’s decision to stay at Bayer Leverkusen.
Reports suggest Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim will be one coach they look at while Roberto De Zerbi is another frequently-linked option. The Brighton boss has insisted that his focus remains on the Seagulls but admits the links to Anfield are flattering.
Bayern Munich were rivalling Liverpool for Alonso and could cause a headache for the Reds again if FSG decide to target De Zerbi. Sky Germany says Bayern are considering the Italian as a target and could make an approach.
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De Zerbi is expected to leave Brighton this summer with Napoli and Barcelona also linked. Meanwhile, Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri has made the strong claim that Liverpool ‘dragged their feet’ when it came to the finer details of a potential deal for Alonso and thus gave Bayern the advantage.
The saga for the 42-year-old might be over for now but he reportedly has a release clause that activates in 2025. Both Italian outlet Calciomercato and journalist Fabrizio Romano state that Real Madrid could make an approach as a result, should Carlo Ancelotti activate his break clause in 15 months’ time. Calciomercato brands him as the ‘master of all the club's choices’.
Sport suggests that a Madrid approach would be hard for Alonso to turn down given his previous connection with club president Florentino Perez while a player at Los Blancos. Alonso’s current contract at Leverkusen runs out in 2026.
Explaining his decision to stay at Leverkusen on Friday,
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