Alonso’s Messi Comparison Fuels ExcitementAs Liverpool continue their summer evolution under Arne Slot, one transfer saga has fans on edge — Florian Wirtz. The Bayer

The Premier League club have been in talks with the Brazilian forward, who has reportedly made up his mind after speaking to his Los Blancos manager

Florian Wirtz will finalise his British-record transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool; the Reds had been tracking the Germany international since 2020; the 22-year-old attacking midfielder could

After a season of unfulfilled expectations and broken dreams, Real Madrid head to the United States for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup under new management.Carlo Ancelotti has waved goodbye to the

After Real Madrid's hopes of major silverware this season faded the Club World Cup took on far greater importance for them and it will provide an insight into new coach Xabi Alonso's strategy. Some of the same problems that Ancelotti could not solve are in Alonso's in-tray and the Club World Cup is the first chance for him to answer them.

As well as Wirtz’s expected departure, Leverkusen lost head coach Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid and wing-back Jeremie Frimpong to Liverpool. Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has replaced Alonso, with Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken already joining ahead of next season.

Liverpool have smashed the British-record transfer fee to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, and Xabi Alonso had the highest praise possible.

From underdogs to invincibles, Sports Illustrated goes inside Bayer Leverkusen’s miracle Bundesliga season. How Xabi Alonso transformed the club into Bundesliga champions and European contenders during a historic 2023/24 unbeaten campaign.

BREAKING: Liverpool reach an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to make Florian Wirtz the most expensive player of all time at Anfield