Spanish manager Xabi Alonso will leave Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, the club has confirmed.
Alonso, who joined Leverkusen in October 2022, will bring an end to his time at BayArena following the club’s final match if the Bundesliga term at Mainz on Saturday 17 May.
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In a statement, Alonso said, “I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Bayer Leverkusen, my players and staff, everyone at the club, and, last but not least, the fantastic fans. Our success was the result of an outstanding team performance.”
“This club, which has placed extraordinary trust in me, thoroughly deserved to win the Bundesliga for the first time. My thanks and affection go to everyone who helped make this triumph a reality, including the cup victory in Berlin. Leverkusen are ready for the future. This positive trajectory will continue, and I will follow it with interest.”
The 43-year-old a fantastic spell in charge of Leverkusen. When he arrived, the team found themselves languishing in the relegation zone, but Alonso guided them to a sixth-place finish and UEFA Europa League semi-final.
That term provided momentum for 2023/24, which proved to be the greatest in the club’s history. Not only did the win the Bundesliga for the first time in their history, they did so unbeaten and also lifted the DFB Cup. A Europa League final loss to Atalanta was ultimately their only defeat in 53 outings in all competitions.
There are reports that Alonso will be replacing Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid next season.
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