21 h. 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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22 h. 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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22 h. 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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22 h. 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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22 h. 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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22 h. 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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67 h. ago Arsene Wenger raises suspicions about Real Madrid's move for Trent Alexander

Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave Liverpool on a free transfer this summer before his widely expected move to Real Madrid, and Arsene Wenger believes it has been a long drawn out move

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3 d. ago Real Madrid warned about ‘impossible’ scenario with Trent Alexander

Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected join Real Madrid at the end of the season, however the 26-year-old has been informed that fitting into Los Blancos first XI will be a challenge of itself

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4 d. ago Arsenal transfer news: William Saliba asking price clear as star wants out

Arsenal are set for a busy transfer window with a number of incomings and outgoings expected at the Emirates Stadium, with Real Madrid eyeing a move for William Saliba

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4 d. ago Three Liverpool players use same word to describe Trent Alexander

Liverpool and England star Trent Alexander-Arnold has confirmed that he will be leaving the club this summer, ending his 20-year association with the Merseysiders, with a summer switch to Real Madrid expected

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4 d. ago Jamie Carragher makes Arsenal and Man Utd point as Trent Alexander

Trent Alexander-Arnold has announced his emotional exit from Liverpool and with a move to Real Madrid expected to be confirmed, Reds icon Jamie Carragher has issued his thoughts

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5 d. ago Richard Hughes' phone call in bid to persuade Trent Alexander

Trent Alexander-Arnold has confirmed that he'll quit Liverpool after 20 years of service this summer, with the star expected to join Real Madrid in the transfer window

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9 d. ago Kenny Dalglish inadvertently drops huge hint over Trent Alexander

Liverpool vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at the end of the season and is expected to join Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer

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1 week ago Liverpool legend Graeme Souness gives firm verdict on Trent Alexander

Former Liverpool player and manager Graeme Souness has provided his view on Trent Alexander-Arnold's expected move from Anfield to Real Madrid when his contract expires

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2 w. ago Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid moves closer as club chief confirms private talks

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso has been linked with taking over at Real Madrid with Carlo Ancelotti expected to leave the Spanish capital after four years with the club

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3 w. ago Xabi Alonso asking price revealed as Real Madrid move draws closer after latest decision

Real Madrid are expected to axe Carlo Ancelotti following their Champions League exit with Xabi Alonso the favourite to replace him as Bayer Leverkusen set their price

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4 w. ago In the face of Trump’s mayhem, Europe is the direction to which the UK must turn – and Keir Starmer knows it | Tom Baldwin

The PM will not antagonise the unpredictable president, but it is clear to No 10 that Trump is the problem and the solution lies elsewhereTom Baldwin is the author of Keir Starmer: The BiographyKeir Starmer was back at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday to watch Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Real Madrid, a result that far exceeded expectations of his team’s chances in Europe. And, over the next few days, I wouldn’t be surprised if he tries to snatch a short Easter break in the warmth and sunshine of that same continent.Football and family holidays offer him some much needed relief from the grim reality of a faltering economy, towering public debt and terrifying global insecurity, which are all being made worse on a daily – sometimes hourly – basis by Britain’s closest ally of the previous 80 years. Continue reading...

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