Xabi Alonso is the main candidate to succeed Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich in the long term. Know this Relevo to report on Friday. The club management of the reigning national champion is impressed by the work that the Spanish coach does at Bayer Leverkusen, the current leader in the Bundesliga.

Alonso's way of working and his knowledge of Bayern are reportedly well received by policymakers der Rekordmeister. The 42-year-old also spent his last three years as a player at Bayern, which, according to the aforementioned Spanish newspaper, also speaks in his favor.

Bayern wants according to Relevo take advantage of the fact that Alonso is no longer in the picture at Real Madrid for the time being. The Royal decided last week to extend the contract with Carlo Ancelotti until the summer of 2026. According to various Spanish media, Alonso is an option for Real for a few years.

In any case, Alonso plans to stay in the Bundesliga for longer and he would certainly like a sequel at Bayern. His ultimate goal is to also coach the three big clubs he served as a player, Bayern, Real and Liverpool.

Tuchel
Internally, doubts have arisen at Bayern about Tuchel, who was appointed last March. Some board members no longer have confidence in his approach. What also does not speak in Tuchel's favor is the ignominious 2-1 defeat against third division club 1. FC Saarbrücken in the cup and the 5-1 defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.

Bayern also has to make up a four-point deficit to Alonso's Leverkusen, which has not lost a single time in the Bundesliga this season. Tuchel's team will visit the leader in Germany on February 10.

Results are expected from Tuchel, also at European level. Bayern will meet Lazio in the eighth finals of the Champions League. The German superpower last conquered the billion-dollar ball in 2020, when they won 0-1 against Paris Saint-Germain in the final.

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