Xabi Alonso, the Bayer Leverkusen manager, made headlines by rejecting job offers from Liverpool and Bayern Munich last summer. His decision, influenced by a desire for stability and growth at Leverkusen, positions him as a leading candidate for the Real Madrid managerial role next summer. As Alonso continues to impress in the Bundesliga, eyes are now on both his current and potential future with one of Europe’s elite clubs.