38 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Luis Diaz holds worrying talks as Florian Wirtz warning issued

Liverpool continue to push for Florian Wirtz after several bids were turned down by Bayer Leverkusen but Luis Diaz's exit talk continues to swirl around Anfield

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8 d. ago Erik ten Hag planning double Man Utd raid after taking over at Bayer Leverkusen

Manchester United could see former boss Erik ten Hag attempt to land two of their players who are up for sale after being appointed Bayer Leverkusen head coach following Xabi Alonso's exit

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1 week ago Erik ten Hag secures first job since Manchester United exit as he takes charge at Bayer Leverkusen

Ten Hag replaces new Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso in the Leverkusen dugout

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1 week ago Real Madrid confirm Xabi Alonso as their new head coach on a three

BREAKING NEWS: Real Madrid have officially confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new manager in a club statement posted on Sunday morning.

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1 week ago Real Madrid announce Xabi Alonso as new manager to confirm football's worst

Real Madrid have announced that Xabi Alonso is taking charge at the Santiago Bernabeu as the club's new manager, following the departure of legendary Italian Carlo Ancelotti

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1 week ago Erik ten Hag lands first job since brutal Man Utd exit with announcement soon

Erik ten Hag has been out of work since leaving Manchester United back in October but the Dutchman has landed a new role and soon will be confirmed as Xabi Alonso's successor

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2 w. ago Real Madrid confirm Carlo Ancelotti exit with official statement as Xabi Alonso appointment draws closer

The legendary Italian already has his next job lined up as Real Madrid exit is confirmed

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2 w. ago Xabi Alonso poised for Real Madrid job after club confirm Carlo Ancelotti’s exit

Madrid president Pérez praises Ancelotti’s work Ancelotti already announced as new Brazil coachReal Madrid have finally announced that Carlo Ancelotti will not continue at the Santiago Bernabéu after the Brazilian Football Confederation announced him (CBF) as their new coach. He will be replaced by Xabi Alonso. The former Bayer Leverkusen manager, who publicly revealed that he would not be continuing in Germany last Friday, will formally begin on 1 June in time for the Club World Cup, while Ancelotti joins Brazil on 26 June, the day after the end of the Spanish league season.An agreement to bring Alonso to the Bernabéu was made after Madrid were defeated by Arsenal in the Champions League, although he had long been identified as the replacement for Ancelotti, who departs as the most successful coach in the club’s history having won 15 trophies, including three Champions Leagues, two league titles and two Copa del Reys over two spells in charge. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Liverpool negotiating Jeremie Frimpong transfer with Bayer Leverkusen

Dutch international player has £30m release clauseTrent Alexander-Arnold exit leaves right-back gapLiverpool are in talks with the Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong as the Premier League champions seek a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold.The Netherlands international has been of interest to his compatriot Arne Slot for a lengthy period and Liverpool are set to trigger his £30m release clause. Frimpong was born in Amsterdam but spent much of his childhood in Manchester and came through the ranks at Manchester City before moving to Celtic as a teenager. Under Uefa regulations, he would count as a homegrown player in England. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Jurgen Klopp's verdict on Xabi Alonso speaks volumes after Real Madrid snub

Former Liverpool star Xabi Alonso seems sure to take the reins at Real Madrid after confirming his exit from Bayer Leverkusen and Jurgen Klopp appears to have given his blessing

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3 w. ago Jamie Carragher accused of 'stirring up' Liverpool fans after Trent Alexander

Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to leave Liverpool on a free transfer this summer and has been booed by angry fans who believe he is disloyal ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid

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3 w. ago Andy Robertson reacts to Liverpool fans booing 'best mate' Trent in emotional tribute

Alexander-Arnold will leave Anfield when his contract expires this summer and is expected to join Real Madrid

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3 w. ago Arne Slot reveals Liverpool's three options to solve Trent Alexander

Arne Slot namechecked Conor Bradley, Joe Gomez and Curtis Jones while discussing Trent Alexander-Arnold's exit, with the Liverpool defender expected to join Real Madrid this summer

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4 w. ago Xabi Alonso confirms he is leaving Leverkusen, West Ham quartet to exit: football – live

Team news and more in the buildup to a busy weekendTen things to look for in the Premier League | Mail MichaelDavid Kogan has cleared a significant hurdle in his bid to become the first chair of the English football regulator, after a parliamentary committee endorsed his candidacy.The culture media and sport select committee conducted a ‘pre-appointment hearing’ with Kogan on Wednesday in which they grilled him on his priorities as a regulator, his past experience, and his well-publicised history as a donor to the Labour party.It’s massive. Of course it is, because you have to frame it against what this club has been through over the last 15 or 20 years and what the supporters have been through. A final is a unique standalone game, it’s a bit different to everything you do in the buildup to it. But if you’re talking about resilience and adversity, this group of players have had it in bucket-loads this year and we’ve still found a way to deal with it. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Xabi Alonso confirms Bayer Leverkusen exit before expected Real Madrid move

Leverkusen agree to cut contract set to run until 2026Alonso led club to unbeaten Bundesliga title last seasonXabi Alonso will leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the Bundesliga season, with the expectation he will take on the imminently vacant seat at Real Madrid.“We can let you know that this week the club and I, we have agreed that these two games are going to be my last two games as a Bayern Leverkusen coach,” Alonso told a Friday press conference. “We have been talking during this week that is always about the moment and now is the right moment to announce it.” Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Xabi Alonso moves one step closer to Real Madrid job after Bayer Leverkusen exit is confirmed

Alonso has been heavily tipped to succeed Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid

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4 w. ago Xabi Alonso confirms Bayer Leverkusen departure with Real Madrid waiting in the wings

Alonso went 35 Bundesliga games unbeaten as Bayer Leverkusen boss

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4 w. ago Xabi Alonso confirms he is leaving Bayer Leverkusen: football news – live

Team news and more in the buildup to a busy weekendTen things to look for in the Premier League | Mail MichaelDavid Kogan has cleared a significant hurdle in his bid to become the first chair of the English football regulator, after a parliamentary committee endorsed his candidacy.The culture media and sport select committee conducted a ‘pre-appointment hearing’ with Kogan on Wednesday in which they grilled him on his priorities as a regulator, his past experience, and his well-publicised history as a donor to the Labour party.It’s massive. Of course it is, because you have to frame it against what this club has been through over the last 15 or 20 years and what the supporters have been through. A final is a unique standalone game, it’s a bit different to everything you do in the buildup to it. But if you’re talking about resilience and adversity, this group of players have had it in bucket-loads this year and we’ve still found a way to deal with it. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Xabi Alonso confirms he's leaving Bayer Leverkusen with emotional message

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso has confirmed he's leaving the German club at the end of the season with reports linking him to Real Madrid

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