Bayern join Liverpool in chasing Xabi Alonso with Tuchel to leave in summer

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Leverkusen manager Alonso played for Liverpool and BayernAnnouncement on Tuchel follows three consecutive defeatsBayern Munich will rival Liverpool in pushing to appoint Xabi Alonso as their manager after the ­Bundesliga champions agreed to part ways with Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season. Bayern’s announcement on Tuchel’s future follows a dismal series of results.The club will hold discussions over Alonso, whose ­transformation of Bayer Leverkusen has made him a target for Liverpool, where a vacancy is also pending this summer with ­Jürgen Klopp stepping down. There is no release clause in ­Alonso’s ­contract but he will be allowed to leave if he decides to pursue a new ­challenge. Alonso played for ­Liverpool and ­Bayern, finishing his career in ­Germany in 2017. Continue reading...