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Long-time former Bayer Leverkusen official Rainer Calmund believes that coach Xabi Alonso will neither move on to Bayern Munich or Liverpool but instead take the helm at Real Madrid one day. Alonso, 42, played for all three clubs he has been linked with. Bayern and Liverpool need new coaches in summer after the departure of Thomas Tuchel and Jürgen Klopp, respectively. Real’s Carlo Ancelotti has renewed until 2026, when Alonso’s contract in Leverkusen also runs out. Alonso’s Leverkusen are unbeaten in all 34 season games they have played, lead the Bundesliga by 10 points, are in the German Cup…

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