Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness has revealed that the club is in competition with Liverpool to secure Xabi Alonso as their next manager.
The former player of both clubs is currently on the verge of guiding Bayer Leverkusen to their first German Bundesliga title.
Hoeness stated, “Clubs like Liverpool, Real Madrid, Leverkusen, and FC Bayern are working on it. He’s proven that he can be a coach for the big time. There are hardly any coaches who come into question who are currently free, who don’t have a job or who are on sabbatical. It’s not so easy to tell them that FC Bayern is the measure of all things.”
Both Bayern and Liverpool are in the market for new managers this summer. Thomas Tuchel is set to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, while Jurgen Klopp announced his decision to step down at Liverpool in January.
Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Real Madrid, recently extended his deal with the club until 2026 in December.
Alonso, who spent five years as a player at Real Madrid between his stints at Liverpool and Bayern, has his contract with Leverkusen running until 2026.