Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso revealed there is no new development regarding his future and talk of being the next coach of Real Madrid.
Reports in Spain have circulated that Alonso is the leading candidate to replace Carlo Ancelotti at the Bernabeu if the Italian leaves his current role after an underwhelming season.
Alonso previously played under Ancelotti at the Spanish capital when spent five years, helping Los Blancos to the Champions League trophy for the first time in 12 years – before he moved to Bayern Munich.
“My future? Nothing new to say, the answer remains the same. We have to wait,” Alonso said to reporters ahead of Sunday’s trip to Freiburg.
“Communication with the club is still good. There is clarity between everyone.”
Alonso became hot property last season when he guided Leverkusen to an unbeaten Bundesliga season as they won their first league title in the club’s history while also claiming the German Cup and reaching the Europa League final.
Although Leverkusen have not been able to defend their title in the same dominant manner, with leaders Bayern Munich one win away from being crowned champions, Alonso still hopes to complete a memorable season.
“It’s still the second-best season in the club’s history and we want to continue pursuing this goal,” he said.
Leverkusen square-off against a Freiburg side who are fourth in the standings and fighting for Champions League spots.
“They have that chance and they will certainly be extra motivated. But that’s not a problem for us because it also motivates us a lot when we know that the opposing team is determined to beat us,” Alonso continued.
“This battle is very exciting to watch at the moment. In the remaining three games, we only have Freiburg, [Borussia] Dortmund and Mainz as opponents who are fighting for European spots. They will be intense games for us again.”
However, the visitors could be without Nigerian forward Victor Boniface, who has scored 11 goals in all competitions this season.
“He felt sometqhing in his thigh muscles yesterday and didn’t train today,” Alonso added. “We’ll see if he’s available for Sunday.”
