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Xabi Alonso, head coach of Bayer Leverkusen(Image: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Xabi Alonso has said 'it is not a good time' to make speculation over his future.

Once again, the former Liverpool midfielder finds himself linked with taking a job elsewhere, this time at Real Madrid.

After a highly successful playing career, during which he added a Champions League and FA Cup to his honours list as a Liverpool midfielder between 2004 and 2009, Alonso has made the seamless transition into management.



At Bayer Leverkusen last season he oversaw an unbeaten run to a Bundesliga and German Cup double.

Such achievements did not go without recognition as he was involved in rumours to take over from Jurgen Klopp at Anfield last year, and has also been linked with taking up the head coach role at other former clubs Real and Bayern Munich.

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With reports of Carlo Ancelotti possibly vacating his position in Madrid, the door could soon open to the foretold opportunity at Real.

But, on Friday the Spaniard responded: "It's not a good time to discuss the future.

[I understand] that this is happening, but what's more important to me is what's happening right now."

What happens beyond is therefore unknown as Alonso's commitment to his duties in Germany is his priority.

Alonso's stance is similar to when he was linked with replacing Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool 13 months ago.

"At that time I was focused, I had a big thing with the Leverkusen players and we were really focused on that," Alonso recalled when his side visited Anfield in the Champions League earlier this season.

"It feels great to be back after a few years to be back here.

You notice the development of the club, the new stands look pretty amazing.

"Let's talk about the game tomorrow, it's more interesting than my future."

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Funnily enough, Klopp has also been reported as a possible rival for Alonso to take Ancelotti's job.

That was at least until his agent Marc Kosicke commented: "Jurgen is very happy with his new rile as head of global soccer at Red Bull."