Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has claimed the membership haven’t spoken to Xabi Alonso in regards to the prospect of succeeding outgoing head coach Thomas Tuchel.
Alonso has made waves in administration since becoming a member of Bayer Leverkusen in October 2022 once they have been mired in a Bundesliga relegation battle. They’re now ten factors clear atop the desk and on the right track for his or her first ever league title, whereas they’re the final remaining unbeaten aspect in all competitions throughout Europe’s prime 5 leagues this season.
The Spaniard’s work has not gone unnoticed. 90min understands he’s prime of Liverpool’s seven-man shortlist of contenders to exchange Jurgen Klopp, who’s standing down from his position at Anfield on the finish of the season, and Bayern are additionally inquisitive about a reunion.
In current weeks, reviews from Germany have steered Bayern lead Liverpool within the race to herald Alonso and have already opened negotiations with their former midfielder. Nonetheless, in an interview with Sky Sport Germany, Eberl denied these claims.
“After all we wish the brand new coach to be chosen as shortly as doable, nevertheless it must be proper, there will not be a fast repair,” Eberl mentioned.
“We’ve a listing of priorities that we need to work by way of. However we nonetheless have another season with Thomas Tuchel. We need to end in the absolute best approach. That is why I’ve typically spoken in regards to the balancing act and that is what we’ve to do.
“It is not my place to speak about different coaches. We’ve to maintain our jobs and discover out who’s the correct one. Then we’ve to see what it could possibly price and whether or not we will afford it. There are lots of aspects that play a job when on the lookout for a coach.
“We’ve not spoken to anybody but. It can at all times be respectful as a result of one or two candidates have one other membership, so it isn’t that simple.”
There’s more likely to be a substantial quantity of overlap between Bayern and Liverpool’s shortlists. Like Alonso, Brighton & Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi has notably been linked with each jobs.
