Xabi Alonso has decided to stay at Bayer Leverkusen amidst all the speculation over his future. The manager was linked with a move to Bayern Munich and Liverpool this summer, with both of their managers set to leave at the end of the season.
However, in a shocking turn of events, he has decided to stay with Die Werkself and develop his managerial style further than move on to a bigger club. What’s really interesting is that this is a disruption in the trend of overperforming underdog teams being dismantled, including their managers, by bigger clubs in Europe.
Xabi Alonso to stay at Bayer Leverkusen until 2025
The former Bayern, Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder-turned manager is set to stay at the club until the summer of 2025 at the very least. And his deal includes a release clause for next summer, which is when he could move on from Leverkusen if he has earned enough experience.
Xabi Alonso’s upstarts remain unbeaten across all competitions, and have a 10-point lead over Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga title race. With only eight games remaining in the season, they are very well placed to win the title. Moreover, they could also add to their glorious run by winning the DFB Pokal and the Europa League.
