Xabi Alonso has announced he is leaving Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season. Alonso, who guided the club to their first ever Bundesliga title in 2023-24 and won the German double in an unbeaten domestic campaign, confirmed his decision ahead of Sunday’s match at home to Borussia Dortmund.

Xabi Alonso confirms Bayer Leverkusen departure with Real Madrid waiting in the wings - Spaniard went 35 Bundesliga games unbeaten as Bayer Leverkusen boss to lead the club to first top-flight title

Bayer Leverkusen has officially announced that head coach Xabi Alonso will leave the club at the end of the 2025/26 season, fueling suggestions he could soon jo