Now, as reports heighten regarding Ancelotti’s potential departure this summer, rumours speculating Alonso as the Italian’s natural heir have also increased, especially with Leverkusen’s upcoming match against Los Blancos’ bitter rivals Atlético de Madrid.

Borussia Dortmund defenders Waldemar Anton and Almugera Kabar's availability for Friday's Bundesliga showdown against Bayer Leverkusen is

Ten wins in a row in all competitions have allowed Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen — the defending ... The same can't be said of Nuri Sahin, in charge at last year's Champions League finalist, Dortmund.

Borussia DortmundDortmund went into the winter break on the back of an underwhelming run of for, winning just once in their final five competitive matches of 2024. Nuri Şahin’s side played out 1-1

Despite being 2-0 down inside the first 10 minutes, Dortmund somehow kept it close against the Bundesliga champions.

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThere was no Premier League fixtures as the FA Cup took center-stage in England this weekend, with Manchester United's thrilling shootout win over Arsenal stealing the headlines.

Leeds United are set to be disappointed in their pursuit of Manchester City's James McAtee, as the midfielder is likely to join a Bundesliga club this January. As reported by Fabrizio Romano, the 22-year-old has faced interest from at least five sides in Germany's top-tier, including Bayer Leverkusen and Borrusia Dortmund.

As the Bundesliga returned from the Winterpause, Bayer Leverkusen overcame Borussia Dortmund with a breathtaking 3-2 victory at the Westfalenstadion to kickstart 2025 in phenomenal fashion.With the

The second half saw Florian Wirtz enter the game at the hour mark to try and help Leverkusen increase their possession from just 27%. However, Dortmund's dominance on the ball eve

Nuri Şahin’s side played out 1-1 draws with Bayern Munich ... leaving them in second position and just four points adrift of top spot. Xabi Alonso’s side are currently the league’s second-highest scorers, having racked up 37 goals in 15 Bundesliga ...

Xabi Alonso has revealed the advice he gave to Liverpool target Martin Zubimendi when he was coming through the ranks at Real Sociedad - and dropped a fresh hint on his future. Zubimendi ...

Xabi Alonso, former Reds midfielder and current Bayer Leverkusen manager, has shared some advice he gave to Zubimendi during his formative years at Sociedad. Despite being a top target for ...