The club were rewarded for the bold appointment of Alonso in 2022. His parting gift might be to broaden some of the Bundesliga's horizons

Alonso has already announced he will be leaving at the end of the season and is a shoo-in to take over the Madrid vacancy created by the impending departure of Carlo Ancelotti to become head coach of Brazil.

The German midfielder might leave Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025 if Leverkusen cand Bayern can come to terms

The transfer of Florian Wirtz to Bayern Munich seems to be edging closer to completion. Following reports that the player and the club have reached an agreement on a long-term contract, Munich-based publication AZ now reports that Bayern have initiated talks with Bayer Leverkusen regarding the transfer.

Interest from within the LaLiga is arriving, with Celta Vigo, Real Mallorca and Real Betis all keen. All three clubs are eager to take Victor on-loan next season and would seek Barca to cover a percentage of his wages. Meanwhile, Bayer are interested in buying Victor outright and have already made an approach to Barca about his asking price.

Ten Hag, who has been out of management since leaving Manchester United in October, is a candidate to replace the outgoing Xabi Alonso.

Sport Bild (via @bayer04Xtra) reports that in the event that Florian Wirtz does leave Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, the club are already looking at where they could invest the money.The goal at