A similarly cerebral midfielder during his playing days, Nuri Sahin looked to be a smart appointment at Borussia Dortmund. But 27 matches into his reign at Westfalenstadion, Sahin has now been sacked.

“Players like Xabi Alonso in midfield have the capacity to read the whole game,” Simeone said then. “Alonso’s return meant ...

Liverpool will avoid another brush with Real Madrid as Fabrizio Romano provides a new transfer update.Liverpool are no ...

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso lamented his side's failure to hold onto a first-half lead at 10-man Atletico Madrid, ...

Arsenal now appear open to signing a new striker during January's transfer window after the season-ending injury suffered by ...