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 ...

ANDONI IRAOLA has been heavily back for the Tottenham job if Ange Postecoglou is sacked. That’s according to bookmakers ...

Xabi Alonso insists that his focus is on Bayer Leverkusen amid talk that he could replace Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid ...

Xabi Alonso has said he's "very calm" despite being linked to taking charge at Real Madrid, with speculation over the future ...

At a press conference on Monday, Xabi Alonso was asked about the speculation and made no secret of the special relationship ...

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has finally responded to growing speculation linking him with the Real Madrid job.

Now, as reports heighten regarding Ancelotti’s potential departure this summer, rumours speculating Alonso as the Italian’s ...

Arne Slot still has Liverpool in the running to win four trophies this season. Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola know all too ...

Florian Wirtz (L) of Bayer 04 Leverkusen vies with James Ward-Prowse of West Ham United FC during the UEFA Europa League ...

THE January transfer window is rolling on at full speed – and some massive moves are still in the pipeline. Brighton’s Evan ...