Xabi Alonso heads back to his former employers with Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League tonight.
Xabi Alonso takes his Bundesliga winners to Liverpool tonight in the Champions League, with both sides sitting inside the Top 8 in the competition.
Liverpool are joint top behind Aston Villa only on goal difference after winning their first three matches, while Bayer Leverkusen are one of seven teams with seven points.
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Alonso was heavily linked with a return to Liverpool when Jurgen Klopp announced his decision to step down as manager in January but the club opted for Arne Slot, who has become the first manager in Liverpool history to win eight of his first 10 league games.
Despite his own incredible success with Leverkusen last season (unbeaten Bundesliga and DFP Pokal winners), Alonso - who made 210 appearances for Liverpool over five seasons (scoring 19 times) - is not expected to stay with the German club long term.
But where is he likeliest to go next according to the betting odds?
Xabi Alonso Man City Odds
Xabi Alonso is the 6/1 joint favourite to replace Pep Guardiola as Man City manager at 6/1 on Paddy Power (shortest 3/1 on William Hill).
Girona's Michel is the other 6/1 chance having led the club to a 3rd place finish in La Liga (25 wins) in just the fourth top-flight season in their history.
Vincent Kompany is 12/1 on BetVictor (shortest 7/1) having started well in his first season with Bayern Munich. Having failed to win the Bundesliga last season for the first time in 12 years (Jurgen Klopp's Dortmund) they are unbeaten after nine matches in 2024/25.
Xabi Alonso Tottenham Odds
Alonso is also rated a 33/1 outsider on BetVictor to become Ange Postecoglou's successor in the next Tottenham manager odds market, should the club lose patience with the Australian coach.
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