In contrast to a year ago, Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has no offers from rival clubs to prompt any immediate decisions on his future.

Xabi Alonso has once again been asked about the Real Madrid job after Carlo Ancelotti was approached by the Brazil football federation

As interest from Madrid reduced, Alonso was subsequently linked with a return to Liverpool, as a replacement for Jurgen Klopp. Alonso faced the rumours head-on, and confirmed he would not leave Leverkusen for Madrid or Liverpool, as a show of faith in his place at the BayArena.