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Erik 10 Hag is 'neck and neck' with an Arsenal fable successful the contention to go the caller manager of Bayer Leverkusen.
Leverkusen brag Xabi Alonso volition permission the nine astatine the extremity of the play to instrumentality complaint astatine Real Madrid, returning to his erstwhile nine arsenic brag erstwhile Carlo Ancelotti departs.
Alonso has agelong been linked to a instrumentality to Spain astatine the extremity of the season, with unit mounting connected Ancelotti aft a comparatively disappointing run with Los Blancos.
He earned wide acclaim for starring Leverkusen to an unbeaten home treble past season, losing conscionable 1 crippled crossed each fronts - the Europa League last successful their last lucifer of the campaign.
However, up of Sunday's past location crippled of the season, Alonso has present announced that helium volition beryllium leaving the club, with galore reports indicating helium volition depart for Real Madrid.
Though overmuch of the attraction volition beryllium connected however the erstwhile midfielder does successful Spain, helium volition request replacing astatine Leverkusen, and, according to German outlet Kicker, it could beryllium either Ten Hag oregon Cesc Fabregas who volition beryllium successful the dugout adjacent year.
Two erstwhile Premier League coaches are battling it retired to go the caller manager of Bayer Leverkusen, it has been reported
Erik 10 Hag could instrumentality the occupation successful his archetypal relation since being sacked by Manchester United
Cesc Fabregas could instrumentality the occupation pursuing an awesome debut play arsenic brag of Como
Ten Hag has been retired of a occupation since being sacked by Manchester United successful October, having been fto spell by the Red Devils earlier being replaced by Ruben Amorim.
While with the Red Devils, helium led them to a League Cup triumph and a spot successful the Champions League earlier things crumbled this season.
It is reported that helium would outgo much successful presumption of a wage, but would beryllium cheaper to prosecute straight arsenic helium isn't presently successful a occupation similar Fabregas.
The erstwhile Gunners captain, who besides played for the likes of Barcelona and Chelsea, has been successful complaint of Italian broadside Como since the commencement of the play successful what is his archetypal managerial job.
He has led them to 10th successful the Serie A array arsenic things basal successful their archetypal play since promotion, and is dilatory gaining a estimation arsenic 1 of Europe's astir breathtaking coaches successful Europe.
The 38-year-old, though, has penned a woody until 2028, and it is reported that helium would bid a interest of astir £10million to get him retired of his contract.
Alonso, meanwhile, announced connected Friday: 'This week, the nine and I person agreed these volition beryllium my past 2 games arsenic Leverkusen coach. This is the close infinitesimal to denote it due to the fact that we person ever had this bully connection with the club.
'We person to bask this infinitesimal with mixed emotions, it is emotional! I spoke to the players and the unit it was not easy. We've had a large transportation and that's been the key. They believed successful maine and they've followed me. I privation to person a due goodbye this weekend.'
Febregas is simply a erstwhile Arsenal skipper and besides played for the likes of Barcelona and Chelsea
Ten Hag was sacked by United successful October having led them to a League Cup triumph during his clip successful charge
As Leverkusen manager, Alonso has taken complaint of 138 games, winning 88 of them - conscionable nether an awesome 64 per cent triumph rate.
As good arsenic being voted the Bundesliga's manager of the play past year, the Spaniard was besides crowned 'Best Coach of the Year' by Globe Soccer successful 2024.
He near Madrid aft winning 5 trophies and making 236 appearances for the nine successful 5 years successful 2014, and is 1 of Spain's aureate procreation of exceptional midfielders, lifting 2 European Championships and a World Cup for La Roja, playing 114 times.
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