Xabi Alonso set to sign another EPL magician after Granit Xhaka to maintain unbeaten run

Asukwo Oduo 14:05 - 19 July 2024

Granit Xhaka and Xabi Alonso after winning the DFB Pokal title |Pulsesports.ng

After an impressive 2023/2024 season, Xabi Alonso has identified another key player that will make his team difficult to defeat.

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso is not resting on his oars, as he is on the move to land another key player that would bolster his squad.

The former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich legend is set to raid one of his former clubs, Liverpool, for Cameroonian defender Joel Matip.

Joel Matip in action for Liverpool |Photo Credit: Imago

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32-year-old Joel Matip is available for free after his contract with the Merseyside club expired at the beginning of July.

Like Xhaka, like Matip - Alonso aims to keep winning

Jonathan Tah, Granit Xhaka, and Xabi Alonso during the Europa League defeat to Atalanta |Photo Credit: Imago

Last season, Xabi Alonso led Bayer Leverkusen to its first-ever Bundesliga triumph, beating the likes of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund to the title.

One of Alonso’s magical decisions was the addition of former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka, who joined for £21.4m from the Gunners.

The addition of an experienced center-back like Joel Matip to partner Jonathan Tah could also prove to be another masterstroke by the highly revered Xabi Alonso to ensure his side maintains the high levels of last season.

🚨🔴 Bayer 04 Leverkusen is very interested to sign Joel #Matip as a free agent!

First talks took place. Xavi Alonso wants to strengthen the team with an experienced central defender. @berger_pj | @Sky_Marlon89 | @SkySportDE 🇨🇲 pic.twitter.com/1JvjKOowR5
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In his first full season as head coach, Xabi Alonso guided his troops which includes Nigeria’s Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella, to an impressive 25 wins and 4 draws in all the 29 league games of the 2023/2024 season.

In all 52 games in the entire 2023/2024 season, Xabi Alonso’s side suffered just one defeat. Their only blemish was the 3-0 defeat to Ademola Lookman’s Atalanta in the UEFA Europa League final.

Bayer Leverkusen celebrate their DFB Pokal win |Photo Credit: Imago

Furthermore, Bayer Leverkusen also won the DFB Pokal with Alonso in charge - a league double was something that no coach has managed to achieve in the club’s 120-year history.