Bayer Leverkusen chief ‘optimistic’ Xabi Alonso will snub Liverpool job

Liverpool made contact with Xabi Alonso’s agent this week (Picture: Getty)

Bayer Leverkusen’s sporting director Simon Rolfes is ‘calm’ and ‘optimistic’ that head coach Xabi Alonso will snub jobs at Liverpool and Bayern Munich.

Liverpool made contact with Alonso’s agent on Wednesday and some news sources have even claimed that the Reds have offered him a three-year deal.

Alonso is believed to be Liverpool’s No.1 managerial target to replace Jurgen Klopp, who will leave Anfield at the end of the season.

Bayern Munich have also made Alonso a top target as they seek a successor to Thomas Tuchel for the 2024-25 campaign.

Alonso has links to both Liverpool and Bayern Munich – having played for the two teams before entering the world of management.

The 42-year-old is one of the most sought-after managers in world football having massively impressed at Bayer Leverkusen, who are top of the Bundesliga.

Bayer Leverkusen’s sporting director Rolfes, though, remains hopeful that Alonso will not be tempted by Liverpool or Bayern Munich in the summer.

Xabi Alonso’s side are eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga (Picture: Getty)

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‘I remain calm and optimistic,’ Rolfes told the Frankfurter Rundschau. ‘The most important thing for managers is that they feel comfortable and have the feeling that they are in the right place.

‘Xabi knows what he has at the club. He has said that many times. This is how he works with his team and his coaching team every day.’

Quizzed directly about Liverpool opening talks with Alonso’s agent, Rolfes added: ‘There are many subjunctives in the world. Not everyone has to enter.’