Xabi Alonso favorite to succeed Seoane at Bayer 04 Leverkusen

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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have already kept an eye on the market, announced the boss of the factory club, Fernando Carro, during a TV appearance on “Sport1”-Doppelpass – according to consistent media reports, former Bayern professional Xabi Alonso is the favorite for a possible successor to coach Gerardo Seoane . In twelve games across all competitions, the team had only won two.

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This was first reported by the US television station “ESPN”, which “table football“ meanwhile confirmed corresponding information. The 40-year-old coached Real Sociedad San Sebastian’s second team for three years until May. There had already been rumors about the Basque returning to the Bundesliga: in the summer of 2021 he is said to have been about to join Borussia Mönchengladbach and Alonso at least confirmed talks. As a player, he was world champion in 2010 and twice European champion, twice won the Champions League. After stints at Real Madrid and Liverpool FC, he played for FC Bayern from 2014 to 2017, where he ended his professional career.

Bayer conceded their eighth defeat of the season on Tuesday with a 2-0 defeat at FC Porto in the Champions League. Club boss Carro, also a Spaniard, had demanded “quick results” from Seoane. It remains to be seen whether he will get a final in the league against FC Schalke 04 on Saturday. Rumor has it that Thomas Tuchel, who, according to “Sport Bild” information, is said to have rejected an initial request, Adi Hütter and Domenico Tedesco have been named as possible successors, but so far none of these leads have turned out to be hot.

“Now it’s time to look ahead again, to take the positive things with us,” Seoane announced after the bankruptcy against the Portuguese. The coach spoke of a “completely different performance” than the 0: 4 debacle last Friday at Bayern. “I think we’ve created a lot of opportunities for the situation we’re in, for which you have to reward yourself.” Bayer didn’t do that.

Seoane was then the only one of those responsible who made any comments. And practically at the same time, the first rumors surfaced as to who could become his successor in Leverkusen. There was also no statement from sports director Simon Rolfes or Carro. That could only change in the course of Wednesday.

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