Bayer Leverkusen continues their plan to replace the Real Madrid-bound Xabi Alonso at the end of the season.
Los Blancos wants to accelerate conversations with the representatives of the Basque coach in the coming weeks, because they strive to bind a deal to bring him back to Madrid as a replacement for Carlo Ancelotti.
Despite the potential of Ancelotti who does not take the Brazilian national task this summer, the experienced Italian looks Madrid seems to leave, where Alonso waited for the green light to return.
The Bundesliga campaign of Bayer Leverkusen ends on 17 May and Real Madrid hopes to have Alonso in place before they travel to the US for the FIFA Club World Cup, which starts in mid-June.
With many moving parts that are still being considered in Leverkusen and Madrid, the last flexible, where interim options are considered this summer to lead the team in North America.
Leverkusen are pragmatic about the reality that Alonso wants a return to Spain with Club CEO Fernando Carro who confirms a clause in his contract to leave for one of his old teams.
That means that the German giants are looking for a new boss with former Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez on their rumors shortlist of options.
According to reports from the German Outlet -Kicker, however, the club has now made a bold call to get Erik ten Hag, who was fired without work by Manchester United in October.
Ten Hag is looking for a way back to the big European football, and his pre-sizing CV contains three Dutch titles with Ajax, plus an EFL cup and an FA cup in Manchester.
Alonso will not be hurried in an agreement with Los Blancos in the midst of rumors that he wants to guarantee about selected transfer goals before the switch is completed.