Xabi Alonso
Liverpool 'could be forced to pay world-record £21m fee for Xabi Alonso'
Liverpool may be forced to fork out a near world-record fee for a manager if they wish to lure Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso to Anfield this summer, according to a report.
Mar 4, 18:45
Barcelona want Luis Enrique back as head coach?
Barcelona reportedly consider re-hiring former head coach and current Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique as Xavi's successor this summer.
Mar 4, 15:41
Liverpool 'scout Ruben Amorim as possible Jurgen Klopp replacement'
Liverpool reportedly send officials to watch Ruben Amorim's Sporting Lisbon as they consider potential replacements for Jurgen Klopp.
Mar 3, 20:01
Barcelona 'struggling to afford Roberto De Zerbi buyout clause'
Barcelona reportedly face a losing battle to hire Brighton & Hove Albion's Roberto De Zerbi as their new head coach due to his €15m (£12.9m) release clause.
Mar 3, 16:33
Florian Wirtz agent plays down Liverpool, Manchester United transfer talk
Florian Wirtz's agent plays down claims that the Bayer Leverkusen attacker could be on the move this summer amid reports of interest from Liverpool and Manchester United.
Mar 1, 18:58
Preview: FC Koln vs. Bayer Leverkusen - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Bundesliga clash between FC Koln and Bayer Leverkusen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 1, 18:43
Roberto De Zerbi addresses Brighton future amid Liverpool, Manchester United links
Roberto De Zerbi addresses his future at Brighton & Hove Albion amid reported interest from Liverpool, Manchester United, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
Mar 1, 16:47
Preview: Heidenheim vs. Eintracht Frankfurt - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Heidenheim and Eintracht Frankfurt, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 29, 16:26
Liverpool 'make official approach for Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso'
Liverpool allegedly make their first official move in the race to secure the services of Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso.
Feb 29, 10:01
Barcelona 'give up hope of appointing Mikel Arteta as Xavi replacement'
Barcelona reportedly concede defeat in their hopes of appointing Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta as Xavi's successor.
Feb 28, 20:15
Liverpool 'hopeful of persuading Michael Edwards to return'
Liverpool have reportedly not given up hope of persuading former sporting director Michael Edwards to rejoin the club.
Feb 28, 19:26
Liverpool 'to prioritise defensive signings in summer transfer window'
Liverpool reportedly plan to prioritise defensive signings in the summer transfer window amid links with Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi and Fulham's Tosin Adarabioyo.
Feb 28, 11:17
Mauricio Pochettino 'facing uncertain future at Chelsea'
Mauricio Pochettino reportedly faces an uncertain future at Chelsea after Sunday's EFL Cup final defeat, although the Argentine's position is not under imminent threat.
Feb 27, 00:11
Liverpool 'make Ruben Amorim top alternative to Xabi Alonso'
Liverpool reportedly earmark Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim as their top alternative to Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso.
Feb 26, 17:03
Liverpool 'hope to appoint new sporting director by end of March'
Liverpool reportedly hope to nail down a new sporting director by the end of March before intensifying their pursuit of a new head coach to replace Jurgen Klopp.
Feb 26, 12:26
Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur want Bayer Leverkusen defender Odilon Kossounou?
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keen on securing the services of Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Odilon Kossounou during the summer transfer window.
Feb 23, 18:39
Europa League last 16 draw: Best and worst-case scenarios for Liverpool
Ahead of Friday's Europa League last-16 draw in Nyon, Sports Mole looks at the potential best and worse-case scenarios for Liverpool.
Feb 23, 07:30
Manchester United 'among three clubs interested in Exequiel Palacios'
Manchester United are reportedly keen on signing Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Exequiel Palacios, with Newcastle United and Aston Villa also keeping tabs on the Argentine.
Feb 23, 00:16
Chelsea 'plotting summer move for Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface'
Chelsea are reportedly keen on signing Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface during the summer transfer window, although the German club are reluctant to sell the striker.
Feb 22, 23:31
Xabi Alonso tight-lipped on future amid Liverpool, Bayern Munich links
In-demand head coach Xabi Alonso reiterates that he is only focusing on his work at Bayer Leverkusen amid links with Liverpool and Bayern Munich.
Feb 22, 17:07
Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong reveals interest in Liverpool move
Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong opens the door to a future move to Liverpool amid the Reds' pursuit of Werkself head coach Xabi Alonso.
Feb 21, 15:26
Bayern Munich 'register Xabi Alonso interest after Thomas Tuchel announcement'
Bayern Munich contact Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso's representatives to register their interest in him becoming the club's new head coach this summer, according to a report.
Feb 21, 13:08
Jurgen Klopp agent shuts down Bayern Munich rumours
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's agent insists that the German will not become Bayern Munich's new head coach this summer.
Feb 21, 12:43
Preview: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Mainz 05 - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Mainz 05, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 21, 12:40
Thomas Tuchel to leave Bayern Munich this summer
Bayern Munich confirm that they will part ways with head coach Thomas Tuchel at the end of the 2023-24 campaign following a run of three successive defeats.
Feb 21, 09:59
Liverpool 'draw up three-man shortlist of sporting directors'
Liverpool allegedly identify three potential candidates to take over as sporting director for the summer transfer market.
Feb 20, 17:47
Antonio Conte in the running to replace Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich?
Antonio Conte is reportedly in the running to replace Thomas Tuchel if the current Bayern Munich manager is sacked following a poor run of form.
Feb 20, 16:57
Bayern Munich considering interim appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?
Bayern Munich are reportedly considering former Manchester United head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as a possible replacement for Thomas Tuchel at the Allianz Arena.
Feb 20, 00:10
Bayern Munich 'identify Zinedine Zidane as top target to replace Thomas Tuchel'
Bayern Munich reportedly identify ex-Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane as their top target to replace the under-fire Thomas Tuchel.
Feb 19, 18:01
Bayer Leverkusen 'keen on Luton Town's Teden Mengi'
Bayern Leverkusen are reportedly keeping tabs on Luton Town's Teden Mengi, with former club Manchester United in line to profit from any future sale of the defender.
Feb 19, 17:39
Hansi Flick 'changes agents amid Barcelona, Liverpool links'
Former Bayern Munich and Germany head coach Hansi Flick hires Pini Zahavi as his new agent amid reported interest from Barcelona and Liverpool.
Feb 19, 13:02
Xabi Alonso 'favours Liverpool return over Bayern Munich'
In-demand Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso prefers managing Liverpool over another of his former teams in Bayern Munich, according to a report.
Feb 18, 14:57
Chelsea 'keeping tabs on Harry Kane situation at Bayern Munich'
Chelsea are reportedly monitoring Harry Kane's situation at Bayern Munich, who are at risk of ending the season without a single trophy to their name.
Feb 18, 14:17
Barcelona 'make Roberto De Zerbi top target to replace Xavi'
Barcelona identify Brighton & Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi as their number one candidate to succeed Xavi as head coach, according to a report.
Feb 17, 18:34
Five players Paris Saint-Germain could sign to replace Kylian Mbappe
Sports Mole picks out five players Paris Saint-Germain could realistically target to replace Kylian Mbappe ahead of his imminent summer departure.
Feb 16, 20:35
Ange Postecoglou: 'Liverpool talk is of no interest to me'
Ange Postecoglou insists he has "no interest" in speculation linking him with the Liverpool job but refuses to commit his long-term future to Tottenham Hotspur.
Feb 16, 18:05
Tottenham Hotspur 'worried Ange Postecoglou could take Liverpool job'
Tottenham Hotspur are allegedly worried that Ange Postecoglou could be tempted into becoming the next manager of Liverpool.
Feb 16, 09:37
Preview: Heidenheim vs. Bayer Leverkusen - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Heidenheim and Bayer Leverkusen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 15, 23:55
Brighton 'braced for Roberto De Zerbi exit amid Manchester United, Liverpool interest'
Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly braced for the potential departure of head coach Roberto De Zerbi this summer amid interest from a number of clubs including Manchester United and Liverpool.
Feb 15, 23:39
Real Madrid 'ready to rival Liverpool for Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso'
Liverpool could reportedly face competition from Real Madrid to appoint Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso as their next manager.
Feb 15, 23:18
