Who will coach Kim Min-jae (28, Bayern Munich)? With Thomas Tuchel set to leave, Xavi Alonso was expected to take the helm, but he seems to have decided to stay at Leverkusen.
"Leverkusen Alonso is drawing attention from Bayern Munich and Liverpool," global sports media The Athletic reported on the 29th (Korea Standard Time). "However, he will not leave the team and remain with Leverkusen in the next season."
"Bayern Munich and Liverpool are also trying to admit that Alonso will remain in Leverkusen," said The Athletic, adding that even Munich President Uli Hönes would have a strong desire to stay in Leverkusen. It is not easy to leave a team that was successfully led. If we recruit him, it will be two to three seasons later," he said.
Bayern Munich will say goodbye to Thomas Tuchel after this season. Tuchel had outstanding leadership as Bayern Munich coach during the last season but gave Leverkusen the right to compete for the title. In the last two games, they lost 0-3 against Leverkusen in the 21st round and 0-1 against Lazio in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16. They lost 2-3 until the 22nd round match against Bochum in the Bundesliga, falling into a quagmire for three consecutive games including a cup.
Bayern Munich has agreed with Tuchel to end its contract and is seeking to become its next coach. Sky Sports of the U.K. reported that Munich could pay between 15 million euros and 25 million euros. "If he meets the conditions, he can leave Leverkusen," Alonso said. "I have information that if he changes his mind, he will move to Bayern Munich, not Liverpool. If he takes the helm of Liverpool to replace Klopp, he could have a lot to lose."
It seemed that Alonso, who successfully led Leverkusen, would take the helm, but European soccer transfer market expert Fabrizio Roma said, "He will likely stay with Leverkusen. Bayern Munich is waiting for Alonso, but he is unlikely to leave the team. Liverpool told Alonso that they will withdraw their offer."
Alonso took the helm of Leverkusen as a novice coach. Although it is his second year as a professional coach, he has displayed outstanding performance and led Leverkusen to an unbeaten 22 wins and four draws this season, increasing the team's chances of winning the championship. While leading the league, he advanced to the quarterfinals at DFB Pokal and the round of 16 UEFA Europa League, aiming for the title.
What is Alonso's opinion? Asked about his move, Alonso said, "I think there may be many things I am curious about. But I have nothing to say. I am the Leverkusen coach. I have nothing more to say. Everything is just rumors. Even at the moment we talked a lot about it, I continued my normal daily life. I conducted my training as usual. Currently, I just want to keep moving forward with Leverkusen. I am really happy at Leverkusen. It is like a challenge every day here. Leverkusen and I are on a beautiful journey. Our goal is to do our best to help our players do well." 안전놀이터
If coach Alonso does not come, he should think of the next priority. Germany's Bild said, "Bayern Munich contacted Brighton de Zervi. New general manager Max Ebel had a meeting with coach De Zervi and conveyed his serious interest. Currently, Ebel is organizing a new list of coaches. Bayern Munich has completed contact with De Zervi," he reported.
DeGerby stood out for Brighton. He has set the record number of points since promotion to the Premier League and advanced to the UEFA Europa League. Lexis McAllister and Moises Caicedo were sent to Liverpool and Chelsea, but there was no gap in DeGerby's tactics. Currently, DeGerby ranks eighth in the Premier League with his flexible coping skills.
Bayern Munich is not the only team that needs Bayern Munich because it boasts of strong control and tactical skills in the Premier League. Barcelona, which will say goodbye to Coach Chavi Hernandez, also caught its eye. Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea are all drooling. According to the Telegraph of the U.K., Brighton is contracted until 2026 and De Gerby's buyout clause is 14 million pounds (23.7 billion won). However, Bayern Munich is hindered by its inability to speak any German.
