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Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is reportedly in the frame to replace Carlo Ancelotti or Pep Guardiola at Real Madrid or Manchester City this summer..

Earlier this year, Alonso was a target for Liverpool to replace Jurgen Klopp.

And so far, it is a decision that looks to have paid dividends, with Slot having guided Liverpool to the top of the Premier League after eight games - seven of which have been wins.

Despite turning Liverpool down earlier this year, Alonso now looks set to be in the frame to replace either Ancelotti or Guardiola at one of Real Madrid or Manchester City respectively.

The Athletic report City have lined up Alonso as a potential replacement for Guardiola should he leave at the end of the season.

Sky Sports Germany's Florian Plettenberg has also reported Alonso is a candidate to replace Ancelotti too.

Xabi Alonso opted to stay at Bayer Leverkusen for the 2024/25 season.

This is my feeling right now."

Liverpool.com says: "It would have been a nice moment if Xabi Alonso returned to Anfield as Liverpool boss, but it looks as though the Reds got their Jurgen Klopp successor decision right in appointing Arne Slot

However, it will be a bitter pill for Liverpool fans to swallow if Alonso ends up at the Etihad to replace Guardiola."


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