Bayern Munich have closed in on their move for Xabi Alonso as new manager with Thomas Tuchel set to leave at the end of the season.
According to reports, the Bundesliga giants have opened talks with Xabi Alonso.
Xabi Alonso is en route to break Bayern Munich's 12-year stranglehold on the Bundesliga as he leads Bayer Leverkusen to a commanding 10-point lead on the Bundesliga table.
The Spaniard set in motion forces that tanked up pressure on Thomas Tuchel after he led Bayer Leverkusen to a thumping 3-0 win over Tuchel's Bayern in a title-deciding clash.
Since the loss to Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich have seen their Bundesliga fortunes nosedive. The loss to Leverkusen was followed with a Champions League round 16 first-leg defeat to Lazio and another Bundesliga defeat to Bochum.
Bayern Munich ended their contract with Thomas Tuchel after the loss to Bochum but the former PSG and Chelsea boss is expected to continue till the end of the season before leaving the reins at Anfield.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich have been in the hunt for his potential successor with Xabi Alonso emerging as a top target.
Xabi Alonso is in contract with Bayer Leverkusen till 2026 but could leave the club in the summer with an estimated compensation fee of £15m to £21m paid to Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool are also strongly in the race to sign Xabi Alonso but are more likely to lose out to Bayern with reports Alonso will hope to build on his managerial experience in the Bundesliga by choosing the Bavarians instead of Liverpool if he leaves BayArena.
According to reports, the Bundesliga giants have opened talks with Xabi Alonso.
Xabi Alonso is en route to break Bayern Munich's 12-year stranglehold on the Bundesliga as he leads Bayer Leverkusen to a commanding 10-point lead on the Bundesliga table.
The Spaniard set in motion forces that tanked up pressure on Thomas Tuchel after he led Bayer Leverkusen to a thumping 3-0 win over Tuchel's Bayern in a title-deciding clash.
Since the loss to Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich have seen their Bundesliga fortunes nosedive. The loss to Leverkusen was followed with a Champions League round 16 first-leg defeat to Lazio and another Bundesliga defeat to Bochum.
Bayern Munich ended their contract with Thomas Tuchel after the loss to Bochum but the former PSG and Chelsea boss is expected to continue till the end of the season before leaving the reins at Anfield.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich have been in the hunt for his potential successor with Xabi Alonso emerging as a top target.
Xabi Alonso is in contract with Bayer Leverkusen till 2026 but could leave the club in the summer with an estimated compensation fee of £15m to £21m paid to Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool are also strongly in the race to sign Xabi Alonso but are more likely to lose out to Bayern with reports Alonso will hope to build on his managerial experience in the Bundesliga by choosing the Bavarians instead of Liverpool if he leaves BayArena.