Bayer Leverkusen thinks they can keep Xabi Alonso and Florian Wirtz even though big European clubs want them. Alonso’s done really good as manager and Wirtz has been playing amazing which is why everyone’s interested in getting them.
- Bayer Leverkusen’s director feels good about keeping Xabi Alonso as manager
- Real Madrid and Manchester City want Alonso to manage them
- Florian Wirtz is worth a lot of money now and might get a new contract while big clubs watch
Xabi Alonso’s Impact at Bayer Leverkusen
Simon Rolfes who runs things at Bayer Leverkusen says he thinks Xabi Alonso will stay even though people are saying he might leave. Alonso’s got a contract till 2026 and he’s done really good winning 50 games out of 75 in the Bundesliga. He’s so good at tactics that Real Madrid and Manchester City might want him to replace their managers.
🚨🔴⚫️ Bayer director Simon Rolfes: “We feel we have chances to keep Xabi Alonso and Florian Wirtz at the club beyond the summer”.
“Both have contracts and feel comfortable. New deal for Wirtz? We still need to clarify some details”, told @SkySportDE. https://t.co/HEiTaGsXQp
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)
February 04, 2025
To learn more about Bayer Leverkusen and what Alonso’s done there check out this Bayer Leverkusen profile.
Florian Wirtz: The Rising Star
Florian Wirtz is this young player who’s really good in attack and Bayer Leverkusen really wants to keep him. His contract goes till 2027 and he’s worth like 140 million euros now, and teams like Bayern Munich and Real Madrid really want him. He can play all over the field and does great for Germany too. They’re talking about giving him a new contract but there’s lots of talk about how much money other teams would need to pay to get him.
You can read more about Wirtz and what’s going on in the Bundesliga overview.
Strategic Implications for Bayer Leverkusen
It’s gonna be hard for Bayer Leverkusen to keep both Alonso and Wirtz cause the big teams in Europe want them so bad. The club thinks they got a good chance though cause Alonso is doing so well and Wirtz is worth so much money. If they end up leaving it would change a lot about how the team works.
If you wanna know more about where Alonso and Wirtz might go, check out the Real Madrid section.