Reports indicate that Xabi Alonso will not manage any teams except Liverpool alone.
On 21 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Spanish media Marca clearly stated that Xabi Alonso, currently unemployed after being dismissed from Real Madrid amid internal conflicts with players, intends to take a break from coaching except for taking the Liverpool job during this period.
Besides having been a Liverpool player, Alonso has also been linked as a frontrunner to replace Jürgen Klopp as head coach, but he has chosen to prove himself with Bayer Leverkusen for one more season.
Marca further noted that due to his strong connection to Liverpool, he wishes to return to work as manager at Anfield.
When current coach Arne Slot revealed that Alonso called to inquire about Liverpool, fans began to speculate on a possible change. Although Liverpool remain unbeaten in 12 matches—6 wins and 6 draws—the repeated draws against lower-ranked teams have nearly ended their Premier League title hopes, leading fans to boo Slot after the 1-1 draw with Burnley.