Liverpool fans will be panicking as odds crash for Xabi Alonso to join Premier League club
Where Xabi Alonso will end up next has been highly speculated upon since he left Real Madrid at the start of 2026.
The 44-year-old is seen as one of the most promising managers in the game despite his short time at Real Madrid.
At Bayer Leverkusen, he guided the German club to a Bundesliga title unbeaten, with the Spaniard also winning a DFB-Pokal and a DFL-Supercup during his stay.
Now, with Arne Slot under heavy pressure at Liverpool, Alonso has been the heavy favourite to take over at Anfield if the Dutchman were to be dismissed.
However, the Reds could face a battle to win the manager, with the odds on Alonso joining Man City being slashed.
28 wins
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6 draws
0 defeats
Bayer Leverkusen have gone the whole Bundesliga season unbeaten. Xabi Alonso has achieved the impossible. pic.twitter.com/cy5QYkVSmR
Xabi Alonso to Man City odds slashed
Pep Guardiola’s future at Man City has been under question throughout recent months.
Despite his success at the Etihad, the former Barcelona manager looks to be set to go another season without a Premier League title, with Arsenal clear at the summit.
As a result, a change may happen in the summer in the dugout, with the bookies believing there is a chance that Alonso goes to Man City for his next club.
One bookmaker has Alonso to go to Man City next at 7/2, with Oddschecker on 4 February confirming that these odds have been slashed.
Xabi Alonso’s farewell to the Bayer Leverkusen fans. What a video. ❤️pic.twitter.com/FqDFECv4yh
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As a result, Liverpool fans will no doubt be panicking. As it stands, Alonso is certainly the best manager available on the market.
Therefore, if the Reds miss out on the coach to Man City, it could allow the Citizens to dominate the Premier League once more, while they scramble around for a poorer option if Slot is sacked.
Who are the favourites to win Alonso?
As it stands, Liverpool are still the odds-on favourite to be Alonso’s next club at 11/20.
A potential outsider is his former club Bayern Munich at 14/1. While Vincent Kompany is doing a great job at the German giants, he has been linked away from the club in recent months, which could result in a vacancy.
The Spain National Team is at 16/1, while Tottenham is also an option at the same odds.
Another outsider is his former side Bayer Leverkusen, with the odds on the two parties reuniting at 20/1.
However, it remains to be seen where Alonso ends up next, with the manager having plenty of options.