His name has been closely attached to Liverpool for years, and it seemed almost inevitable to see him as Jurgen Klopp’s successor. However, as things stand – it ain’t gonna happen.Not only is Xabi Alonso unwilling to join Liverpool, but his firm ‘No’ letter also reached Bayern Munich’s mailbox. Another of Alonso’s former clubs was more than eager to sign him in the upcoming transfer window before they became aware he’s unlikely to leave Leverkusen in the foreseeable future.Matthaus: Alonso has better options than LiverpoolThe 42-year-old tactician is in his first senior head coaching role with the German club but has enjoyed almost instant success with his side top of the Bundesliga table and unbeaten across all competitions this season.This season, Leverkusen are unbeaten in 26 Bundesliga games under Alonso and 10 points clear of Bayern Munich with eight rounds of league action remaining, having won 22 matches and drawn four.If Alonso declines, Bayern have another Spaniard on the radarBayern’s honorary president Uli Hoeness admitted the club’s interest in appointing Alonso, but added that his belief was that he would remain at their Bundesliga rivals Leverkusen.”We’ll have to see if we can do it this year,” he said. “It will be difficult, if not probably impossible.”[Alonso] is more inclined to stay at Bayer Leverkusen in view of their current successes because he would not want to leave them behind. Let’s say if he had two or three more years of success, it would probably be easier to bring him out of there.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7992936##Asked about a possible Liverpool move earlier this season, Alonso said:”Speculation is normal,” Alonso said of talk linking him with succeeding Klopp earlier this year. “What Jurgen has done in Liverpool I have a lot of respect for and great admiration for what he has done over the last few years.”He’s achieved a lot. My focus is here at Bayer Leverkusen. I am motivated to do good work here. I’m very content and happy with the team and the club. So that is my focus.”My focus is not on May; it is on tomorrow and Gladbach, and I am helping my players be ready for tomorrow. We’ll see what happens at Liverpool.”ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 30 Saturday 15.30: (1.95) Newcastle (3.80) West Ham (4.10)18.00: (2.20) Bournemouth (3.50) Everton (3.45)18.00: (1.30) Chelsea (5.80) Burnley (9.00)18.00: (2.30) Nott.Forest (3.40) Crystal Palace (3.35)18.00: (4.70) Sheffield Utd (3.80) Fulham (1.75)18.00: (1.25) Tottenham (7.00) Luton (12.0)20.30: (1.65) Aston Villa (4.00) Wolverhampton (5.20)23.00: (3.20) Brentford (3.50) Man.Utd. (2.20)Sunday 16.00: (1.40) Liverpool (4.80) Brighton (7.75)18.30: (2.00) Man.City (3.50) Arsenal (3.70)***odds are subject to change***
