Xabi Alonso confirms he will leave Bayer Leverkusen at end of season

Xabi Alonso will step down as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, the German club have announced. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile.

Xabi Alonso will step down as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, the German club have announced.

Alonso has been heavily linked with the Real Madrid head coach position after a remarkable two and a half years at Leverkusen.