Xabi Alonso set to take over managerial role at Borussia Monchengladbach next season
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Xabi alonso is set to take over the managerial role at Borussia Monchengladbach
German media outlets have reported that the former Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso is set to take over the managerial role at Borussia Monchengladbach next season. The role will be vacated next season as their current manager Marco Rose has already struck a deal to move to Dortmund.
The tabloid Bild and its sister magazine Sport Bild first reported Monday that the 39-year-old Alonso, who had a distinguished playing career for Real Sociedad, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, has agreed to become manager of Gladbach. However, the reports have not been confirmed yet as the club refused to comment.
Xabi Alonso is currently manager of Real Sociedad’s B team in Spain
Alonso is currently manager of La Liga side Real Sociedad’s B team, and Balague says the World Cup winner could stay and take over the senior team if that role becomes available.
He also says the Gladbach offer is one of many on the table and the former Liverpool midfielder is not in a rush to make the next step in his coaching career.
“We’re not commentating on these stories and we’ll be in touch if there’s something to mention,” Monchengladbach spokesman Markus Aretz told news agency dpa.
Madrid-based sports newspaper Marca reported that Alonso’s representatives “neither confirmed nor denied” the reports, but that Gladbach’s offer is “the most attractive” for Alonso.
Alonso’s agent Inaki Ibánez told broadcaster Sport1, “I generally do not comment on rumors. We’ll see what the future brings.”
As a player, Alonso helped Spain win the 2010 World Cup and the 2008 and 2012 European Championships. He also won the Champions League with Liverpool and Real Madrid before finishing his playing career with Bayern Munich in 2017.
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