Wait for Real Madrid! - Xabi Alonso told he should reject Liverpool's offer to replace Jurgen Klopp and aim to succeed Carlo Ancelotti instead

Alonso finds himself at the centre of a managerial tug-of-war as he navigates his next career move. With Klopp set to depart Liverpool at the end of the season, Alonso has emerged as a frontrunner to take over the reins at Anfield.

His successful stint at Bayer Leverkusen has catapulted him into the spotlight of top European clubs. Leading Leverkusen to the top of the Bundesliga has not only garnered attention from Liverpool but also from Bayern Munich, who are in search of a new manager as well as Thomas Tuchel's tenure will also end in June.

Former Leverkusen chief Reiner Calmund believes Alonso should resist the urge to rush back to Anfield, keep his focus on continuing his learning curve at BayArena and instead wait for Carlo Ancelotti's departure from Real Madrid.

When asked should Alonso leave for Liverpool, he told Sport1: "I don't think Alonso would do that. Of course this is a good option. Alonso won the Champions League with Liverpool and he won the championship three times with Bayern. There is no doubt that these are extremely interesting employers. We also have to wait and see what happens at Real Madrid, whether Ancelotti might quit sooner. As his agent, I wouldn't necessarily advise him to go to Liverpool as Klopp's successor. I would recommend that he stay in Leverkusen for another year or two and then maybe replace Ancelotti."

Calmund further insisted that Alonso would stay at Leverkusen next season, adding: "There is a lot of writing going on. You shouldn't believe everything. I don't want to be the dream dancer here, but I firmly assume that Alonso will be the coach at Leverkusen next season. He won everything as a player, including the Champions League with Real Madrid. Ancelotti has extended his contract with Los Blancos. There is no danger at the moment."

While the allure of returning to a former club like Liverpool is strong, seasoned voices are advocating for a more measured approach, urging Alonso to consider his long-term career trajectory rather than succumbing to immediate temptations. As the managerial merry-go-round continues to spin, Alonso finds himself at a crossroads. However, in the short term, he remains committed to Leverkusen who are on a dream run of 35 unbeaten games and are leading the Bundesliga title charge. His next assignment is against Wolfsburg on Sunday evening.