Where is Pep Guardiola going? Alonso as a hot successor at Mancity!

Where is Pep Guardiola going? Alonso as a hot successor at Mancity!

Bayer Leverkusen, Deutschland - In football, many questions provide excitement and conversation, but one stabs: How long will Pep Guardiola swing the scepter at Manchester City? His current contract runs until the summer of 2025, and according to reports, the club would like to extend with it. Nevertheless, the thought of a possible successor is already in the air, especially after the English national soccer team has decided to be a new coach for Thomas Tuchel.

If Guardiola should actually go after the end of this season, Manchester City is faced with the challenge of finding an adequate successor. Surprisingly, a former protégé of Guardiola, Xabi Alonso, is more and more called in this context. The Bayer Leverkusen coach made a name for himself in the football scene after led the team two years ago from an endangered place in the Bundesliga to a successful course.

Alonso and his success in Leverkusen

Xabi Alonso, currently 42 years old, has recently extended his contract with Bayer Leverkusen by 2026. This happened in August 2023 after taking over the team in 17th place in 2022. His impressive balance sheet and the development of the team have aroused the interest of well-known clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Liverpool. It is no surprise that Manchester City is now also bringing Alonso into play as a potential successor for Guardiola.

Simon Rolfes, the sports director of Bayer Leverkusen, commented on the situation Alonso opposite Sky. He emphasized that his contract is going beyond the coming summer and deserving a relaxed attitude towards current speculation. "This is crucial in football," noted Rolfes. It is important to focus on ongoing tasks and not to be distracted by potential changes in the future.

Rolfes continued to praise the motivation and ambition of Alonso and described his work as a crucial step in the development of the association. "He is always full of energy and strives to find solutions," added Rolfes, making it clear that Leverkusen is firmly relating to the strengths of his trainer.

The development of Alonso to a sought -after trainer in international football is no accident. His knowledge of the game and the ability to strategically influence games have made him a valuable trainer. This relates to both the tactical decisions on the square as well as to the cooperation with the players, which he spurs on top performance.

When the coaching question last appeared at Manchester City, this thought fueled the speculation about the next steps at Guardiola and the club management. Even if Alonso is currently still tied to Leverkusen and those responsible there are optimistic about the future, it remains to be seen how the situation develops, the rumors about Guardiola should take a specific direction. All football follows these developments carefully, because it could not only influence the coaching landscape at Manchester City, but possibly also at Bayer Leverkusen.

For more information on this topic and its possible effects on both clubs, see the current reporting on www.bild.de .