Xabi Alonso ‘set to announce his decision to STAY at Bayern Leverkusen today’… with Liverpool left looking for Jurgen Klopp’s successor

Xabi Alonso will announce his decision to stay at Bayern Leverkusen during his press conference today, according to reports.

The 42-year-old will address the crowd at 2pm before the Bundesliga match against Hoffenheim on Saturday afternoon.

According BILDAlonso will announce his decision to stay at the German club, rejecting Liverpool and Bayern Munich, who were interested.

The news will be a blow for Liverpool, given that the former Reds midfielder had been heavily linked with replacing Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.

Alonso’s decision to stay at Leverkusen leaves Sporting Lisbon coach Rubén Amorim as the leading candidate to take charge of Liverpool.

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Amorim, 39, is expected to be interviewed by the Premier League giants after performing well in Liverpool’s data tests.

Bayern Munich had also signed Alonso, perhaps a tactic to destabilize Leverkusen’s title fight this season.

However, Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness said it would be “probably impossible” to bring the Spaniard to Munich this year.

More to continue…