This is the team at the start of the season to watch in Europe. After 11 days of the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen is first with two points ahead of Bayern. 34 goals scored, 10 conceded, he has still not lost a single match in the league, or even on the continental scene. The Germans won their first 4 Europa League group stage matches with sometimes river scores like against Häcken (4-0) and Qarabag (5-1). One man embodies this crazy success: Xabi Alonso.
Well helped by players who are blazing, like the recruit who arrived this summer Victor Boniface, already an 11-time scorer, the handyman in the middle Exequiel Palacios, the resurrection of Granit Xhaka, who also arrived during the transfer window, or even the very good pick Alejandro Grimaldo, who signed free in July, author of 8 goals and 6 assists since the start of the season, the Spanish coach seduces everyone. It’s even becoming the new hype locker rooms for the next few years.
A special clause in his contract
At 41 years old, and in only his second season on the bench of a professional team (he worked for Castilla before that then in the reserve team of Real Sociedad), the former midfielder already sees his name be associated with the biggest clubs in Europe. It’s no coincidence either, he who is under contract until 2026. In recent days, the president of Bayer revealed that he had an oral agreement with the technician)(https://www.footmercato .net/a7467171163946556184-bayer-leverkusen-nouvelles-revelations-sur-la-secret-clause-de-xabi-alonso) to allow him to join Real Madrid, Liverpool or Bayern Munich from the summer of 2024 in the event of offer, the three behemoths where he played during his playing career.
You will still have to pay a clause estimated between €15 and €18 million. If for the Reds, the question has never really arisen, Alonso is an option for Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti is at the end of his contract next June and has been courted by Brazil for many months. The deal seemed to be off to a good start, but in recent weeks, rumors of a possible extension for the Italian have surfaced. On top of that, the Brazilian federation is realizing that it may need to make changes more quickly than expected.
A step ahead for Bayern Munich
In these conditions, eyes are turning towards Bayern Munich. This is also what categorically states El Chiringuito in his show tonight. “Xabi Alonso will be Bayern Munich coach next season.” We still need to take this statement with a little perspective, but it also makes sense. Since his arrival in Bavaria, the divisive Thomas Tuchel has never been unanimously accepted and his credit is slowly running out. On the other hand, you will have to dip into the cash register to transfer it. His contract ends… in 2025.
