Former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has reacted to rumours linking him with the managerial jobs at Tottenham and Real Madrid.
According to talkSPORT, Alonso, currently Bayer Leverkusen boss, is under serious consideration to take over at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
But the former Spain international said that at this stage he believes he will still be at the Bundesliga club next season.
“I’ve been in football for many years, rumours are normal but we still have a lot to achieve,” Alonso said.
“That’s why my head is 100 per cent here for the last few months. And my head is also 100 percent here for next season.”
Alonso has been a huge hit since taking over at struggling Leverkusen in October, taking them up to sixth in the Bundesliga and into the Europa League semi-finals.
And he suggested that he does not yet feel his time is up with the German side as he addressed reports of Tottenham’s interest in him.
Spurs have been searching for a new boss since Conte departed in March. But they look set to finish the campaign with an interim head coach.
That had originally been Cristian Stellini’s – Conte’s No2 – until he was sacked following the 6-1 thrashing at Newcastle and Ryan Mason was put in caretaker charge.
Alonso, Julian Nagelsmann, Feyenoord’s Arne Slot and Vincent Kompany are all among the contenders Daniel Levy is assessing.
Meanwhile, Spurs could lose whizkid midfielder Romaine Mundle on a free transfer this summer.
Belgian clubs Anderlecht and Standard Liege are among those keen to sign the 20-year-old, who has been on Spurs’ bench a number of times this season but is yet to make his first-team debut..
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