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Former Liverpool and Spain player Xabi Alonso will take over as Borussia Monchengladbach manager this summer. It’s been already confirmed that Marco Rose will leave Gladbach to become Dortmund boss at the end of the campaign and the club have been in talks with Alonso for him to replace the German coach. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alonso hung up his boots in 2017 after his playing career spanning nearly two decades in which he played for Real Sociedad, Eibar, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern. While completing his UEFA Elite coaching course, Alonso returned to Real Madrid to lead their Under-14 team before taking charge of Real Sociedad B in 2019. According to Bild, an agreement has been reached for the former Spain international to become Gladbac...

Former Arsenal player Cesc Fabregas has revealed that Xabi Alonso was ‘begging’ to join the gunners back in 2009 but, despite his own efforts, the Gunners’ hierarchy did not complete the deal. Alonso had been told by then Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez that he would be allowed to leave – with the Reds boss eager to replace him with Gareth Barry – and the Spaniard wanted to join Arsenal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Asked about players that Arsenal missed out on during an interview, Cesc Fabregas said of Alonso: ‘He’s one. I was with Xabi on the phone the whole summer. ‘He was dying to come. He was literally begging everyone to go to Arsenal, he really wanted to come. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘And to be honest...

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Xabi Alonso accepts offer to become Borussia Monchengladbach head coach

Fabregas reveals Xabi Alonso begged to join Arsenal