Xabi Alonso returns to the center of the coaching "market".
According to reports from Spain and England, Liverpool have contacted Real Madrid to obtain information about the Spanish coach, while Arne Slot's future remains in doubt after a disappointing season for "The Reds".
According to Iberian media, there is no concrete negotiation yet, but Liverpool's leaders have requested a meeting and detailed information on the work that Alonso carried out at Real Madrid during his adventure at the "Santiago Bernabeu", reports "Gazeta Express".
The name of the former Spanish midfielder continues to carry great weight at "Anfield", where Alonso spent some of the most important years of his career as a footballer and won the Champions League with the Liverpool shirt.
It is precisely the emotional connection with the English club that makes his profile very attractive to fans and club leaders.
However, doubts still exist within the English club.
Liverpool executives are carefully analyzing Alonso's experience at Real Madrid, where his adventure ended earlier than expected due to poor results and tensions in the dressing room.
Xabi Alonso was appointed Real Madrid coach in the summer of 2025 as Carlo Ancelotti's successor, but left in January 2026 after the Spanish Super Cup defeat to Barcelona.
In his place, the Madrid club promoted Alvaro Arbeloa.
Arne Slott's situation at Anfield remains delicate. Liverpool's poor form in recent months has increased the pressure on the Dutch manager and the club are considering various alternatives for the bench.
At the moment there is no official offer for Alonso, but the first contacts indicate that his name continues to be a serious option for Liverpool's future. /Express newspaper
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