Xabi Alonso will step down as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, the German club have announced. Alonso has been heavily linked with the Real Madrid head coach position after a remarkable two and a half years at Leverkusen.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen and head coach Xabi Alonso will part company after more than two and half years together. The champions of Germany, DFB Pokal and Supercup winners of 2024 have met the wish of the Spaniard to terminate his contract,

Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is leaving Bayer Leverkusen this summer, with the Spaniard is expected to move to Real Madrid to replace Carlo Ancelotti.