Liverpool had been linked with a move for Xabi Alonso as Arne Slot's successor before he announced he would stay put at Bayer Leverkusen
Xabi Alonso has opened up on his decision to stay on as Bayer Leverkusen’s manager, hinting that he did hold talks with FSG about replacing Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
Klopp announced his decision to step down as Liverpool manager back in January, with Alonso tipped as an early contender to replace the German as his former club as a result.READ MORE: Liverpool main sponsors Standard Chartered accused of helping to fund terrorist groups However, the 42-year-old confirmed following the March international break that he had decided to stay put at Bayer Leverkusen.
Alonso has now opened up about his decision to resist any interest from Liverpool, and offered a coy answer when asked if he had spoken with his former club.
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