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Today’s exclusive transfer round-up from Bundesliga insider Christian Falk, featuring Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool and more
Today’s top stories:
Bayern’s trump card to potentially beat Liverpool to Xabi Alonso…
Could this be Florian Wirtz’s final season in the Bundesliga?
And further updates on Victor Boniface, Jeremie Frimpong, Thomas Tuchel and more!
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
Leverkusen is the team of the moment in the Bundesliga. This, of course, arouses interest abroad. The Premier League is once again at the forefront! At all club levels, English clubs would like to go on a shopping tour of the possible future German champions. But FC Bayern’s separation from Thomas Tuchel in the summer also has an impact on the Premier League.
LIVERPOOL
It is no longer a secret that Xabi Alonso is the top candidate to succeed Jürgen Klopp. But FC Bayern now also has Alonso as number one on their wish list. The fact that Tuchel is still allowed to be coach until the summer also has to do with the fact that Bayern is waiting for Alonso. The Bayern bosses are self-confident because so far they have gotten every coach they wanted. Even Pep Guardiola. They have a trump card in former CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Because Rummenigge always kept in touch with Alonso and is considered a confidant of the Spaniard. So Liverpool have got a serious competitor.
In Leverkusen, the bosses still have high hopes that Alonso will stay. Because: The coach has already given his wishes for new players for the new season. However: A farewell to Alonso could also mean a serious loss in the Leverkusen squad. Florian Wirtz (20) is Alonso’s key player. He has complete freedom under his coach. For Wirtz it is clear: If Alonso stays, he will stay beyond 2024. But if Alonso goes to Liverpool in the summer, Wirtz could follow him. Liverpool already have scouts in the stands in Leverkusen to analyse Wirtz. The Reds have Wirtz on their shopping list. However, with a transfer fee of €130m, the player would be very expensive. There are enough interested parties with Manchester City, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona…
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