In a surprising twist in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich are targeting Xabi Alonso as a potential successor to Thomas Tuchel on the coaching bench at Allianz. The directors of the German giant were impressed with Alonso’s talent when leading Bayer Leverkusen, where he led the team to an impressive unbeaten streak, as the only club in the top 5 European national championships. Europe has not lost a match since the beginning of the season.

The exciting style of play developed by Xabi Alonso has attracted the attention of a number of clubs, but Bayern Munich appear to be leading the way in signing him once Tuchel’s contract ends. Alonso’s close connection with Bayern – the club he played for for three years – is another attractive factor.

According to RELEVO, the former Spanish player welcomes the possibility of continuing his coaching career in the Bundesliga and aims to lead the three big clubs where he shone as a player: Bayern, Real Madrid and Liverpool.

Bayern Munich considers replacing Tuchel with Alonso. Photo: GETTY.

Alonso’s arrival could depend on the situation of Tuchel, who has lost the confidence of some members of the board due to certain failures, such as the loss to Saarbrucken in the National Cup. Meanwhile, Alonso is a fundamental part of their future roadmap.

The timing for this possible change is currently unknown, but the June transfer window could be an important month to resolve this attractive deal. On the other hand, Xabi Alonso wants to successfully leave Bayer Leverkusen and may take the championship away from the team that could become his next destination.