Xabi Alonso

Bayer Leverkusen are considering a former Liverpool midfielder to take over as their next manager if they sack Gerardo Seoane

A well-respected former Liverpool midfielder has pointed to the 'magic' that Thiago possesses as his return to action nears - and has provided an interesting anecdote from a couple of years ago.

Xabi Alonso has warned of the threat Real Madrid will pose Liverpool in Saturday's Champions League final

The ex-midfielder seems destined for a good career as a coach but there has been a change of plan regarding his immediate future

Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso will take his first step into senior management with a job in the Bundesliga

The former Red has expressed his excitement about the moment when a top recent signing returns to the field

Liverpool fans will love this tail recalled by Peter Crouch of Xabi Alonso's moment of magic at Luton in 2006.

Cesc Fabregas has revealed that Xabi Alonso "was literally begging" to leave Liverpool for Arsenal before he eventually joined Real

It's likely Pep Guardiola will be in need of a new assistant fairly soon, but one potential candidate has ruled himself out of contention.

The impact of Brazilian midfielder Fabinho on Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side has drawn warm praise from popular former star Xabi Alonso.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez wants Xabi Alonso to replace Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu, according to a report.

Alonso says Klopp is "the man at the moment" but refuses to rule out managing at Anfield in the future.

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has named a former Reds favourite as his toughest ever opponent.

Former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso is facing a possible five-year jail sentence over alleged tax fraud.

Xabi Alonso is turning his thoughts to management and has picked the club in which he would ideally like to start his coaching career.

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Guillem Balague believes Xabi Alonso could end up managing Liverpool - with two Anfield legends acting as his assistants.

Former Liverpool favourite Xabi Alonso has rejected the chance to become Bayern Munich's assistant manager.

Xabi Alonso's failure to taste Premier League title glory with Liverpool ranks among the retiring star's three biggest regrets in football.

Xabi Alonso has explained for the first time why he opted to sign for Real Madrid ahead of Barcelona when leaving Liverpool back in 2009.

Bayern Munich are keen on signing Arsenal's Granit Xhaka, according to the club's ex-manager Ottmar Hitzfeld.

Jamie Carragher says the departure of Xabi Alonso in 2009 was "pivotal" to Liverpool's decline and he still cannot understand his exit.

Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso has confirmed reports he will retire from playing at the end of the season.

Xabi Alonso will reportedly be promoted to the Bayern Munich board of directors when he retires from football at the end of the season.

Xabi Alonso has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as the "complete star" and admits he'd love a player of his calibre to sign for Bayern Munich.

Xabi Alonso has poured praise onto "prestigious" Jurgen Klopp for turning Liverpool into the best attacking side in the Premier League.

Joey Barton has admitted he once tried to hurt Xabi Alonso after the Spaniard “stole his move to Liverpool”.

Xabi Alonso has hailed Liverpool’s team in the 2008/09 season as "the best I’ve played in" in a reveal-all interview with The Guardian.

Xabi Alonso believes it will take time for Pep Guardiola's "demanding" methods to have an impact at Manchester City next season.