Christian Falk’s Fact Files – Why Alonso could stay put until 2026, Klopp to Bayern? & more!

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Today’s exclusive transfer round-up from Bundesliga insider Christian Falk, featuring Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool, RB Leipzig, Arsenal and more

Today’s top stories

• Is Xabi Alonso more likely to join Liverpool or stay put until 2026?
• Who are the serious candidates to replace Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich?
• Three Premier League clubs could compete for Donyell Malen this summer…
• And further updates on Timo Werner, Jose Mourinho, Jadon Sancho and more!

It’s good for Germany that there are direct duels between the Bundesliga and the Premier League in the rounds of the top eight in Europe. FC Bayern will face Arsenal in the Champions League, Leverkusen will face West Ham after the Londoners’ victory over Freiburg.

The Bundesliga is in second place in Uefa’s decisive one-year ranking and is shaking for its fifth starting place in the Champions League because England (third place) is catching up. Five Premier League clubs are in the international quarter-finals (Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, West Ham, Aston Villa).

Germany only has three teams left in the race: FC Bayern, Dortmund and Leverkusen. So be careful, dear England: Bayern and Leverkusen want to eliminate your clubs! But it’s also interesting for you: You can see two coaches, Xabi Alonso and Thomas Tuchel, who you want to bring into the Premier League next season…

BAYER LEVERKUSEN

Xabi Alonso remains silent about his future. Fewer and fewer believe that it will be Liverpool FC. FC Bayern is also still