Reports that Erik ten Hag is set to replace Xabi Alonso as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen are apparently set to become a reality. The most reliable German journalist with sources close to the

It's not official yet, but there seems to be little doubt that Xabi Alonso will leave Bayer Leverkusen for Real Madrid at the end of this season. After Real were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Champions League by Arsenal and lost in the Copa del Rey final to arch-rivals Barcelona,

Bayer Leverkusen's head coach Xabi Alonso firmly dismissed speculation about his future, reaffirming his focus on the team's upcoming Bundesliga match against Freiburg.