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Man City’s ‘Pep Guardiola replacement’ will go down like a wet fart in Liverpool

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Man City’s ‘Pep Guardiola replacement’ will go down like a wet fart in Liverpool

Manchester City reportedly hope to convince Xabi Alonso to leave Bayer Leverkusen to join as their new head coach amid the belief that Pep Guardiola will walk after the 2024/25 season.

Guardiola is going into the final year of his deal with City, with him hinting on numerous occasions that he intends to leave after the expiry of his current deal. And should he indeed leave next summer, City reportedly will look to bring in former Liverpool midfielder Alonso – after he seemingly turned the Reds down this offseason.




Alonso had been the huge favorite to replace Jurgen Klopp after the German shocked the soccer world when announcing his decision to leave the Reds two years early.

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But after weeks of speculation that Alonso would decide between Liverpool or Bayern Munich, he decided to remain with Bayer Leverkusen – looking to gain more experience as a head coach after an incredible campaign in Germany while going undefeated to win the Bundesliga.

A fan favorite while a player with the Reds, winning the Champions League, Alonso has also been linked with the Real Madrid job in the future should Carlo Ancelotti leave. However, a move to Liverpool’s bitter rivals over the last seven years, would instantly ruin his legacy among fans – despite the Spaniard likely having a tough decision to role the role down if he is indeed offered it.

Pep Guardiola looks set to leave City after the 24/25 season(Image: Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Football Transfers had first reported that Alonso will be lined up to replace Guardiola, with City’s hierarchy said to be ‘convinced’ by his management and style of play.

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