I think Xabi's dedication to Leverkusen goes beyond his resume. Its about legacy. Barcelona and Bayern may offer attractive deals, but Alonso seems to prioritize growth above glitz. You know what? Very rare and admirable.
I thought yesterday that they only will be playing a draw against Mainz after i have seen the halftime result.
But they managed it to get the win out of this game for what i am happy as my bet was right then.
About Xabi's dedication to Leverkusen lets see what he will be doing when the season is over , if he stays another season there yeah that would be rare.
I think he will be doing that.
Xabi Alonso must be able to suppress all rumors regarding his future, so as not to disturb their focus on tasting the Bundesliga trophy. Bayern interest in Xabi is understandable, regardless of his decision later, however, currently these rumors can disturb the focus of the Leverkusen players. For now, Xabi has emphasized that this is not the right time to talk about the future.
The Bundesliga still has 11 matches remaining, the Europa League is only in the last 16 stage, and the DFB Pokal is still in the semifinal stage, Xabi wants to lock up these trophies one by one first, as proof that he is worthy of managing a much bigger club. I think the interest of big clubs really depends on Xabi success in winning trophies, what is clear is that Leverkusen is now one step closer to winning the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal trophies.
If Ancelotti does not renew his contract at Madrid, perhaps not only Bayern and Liverpool will be interested in signing Xabi next season. I also hope that Xabi can stay with Leverkusen next season, even though later he will receive tempting offers from big European clubs.