In news that was expected, Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso announced on Friday that he was leaving the club. Bayer Leverkusen issued a statement on the matter:

Incoming Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has spoken out on the speculation surrounding the future of Florian Wirtz in the German media this week.The name of tactician Alonso has of course taken

Bayer Leverkusen's outgoing manager Xabi Alonso has rubbished claims that his star playmaker Florian Wirtz has already settled on a move to Bayern Munich this summer. The main topic of conversation for Alonso at the penultimate pre-match press conference of his Leverkusen career unsurprisingly centred around his impending exit.