Xabi Alonso

Xabi Alonso

  • Date of Birth: 25 November 1981
  • Birthplace: Tolosa, Spain

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Arsenal to make surprise swoop for Victor Boniface

Arsenal are weighing up a move for Bayer Leverkusen's striker Victor Boniface, with the Nigerian international reportedly a target for the Emirates side having helped his current team win the Bundesliga last season. The 23-year-old Nigerian international has previously played for Norwegian outfit Bodo Glimt and Belgian side Union SG, both of whom enjoyed success during Boniface's spell at both clubs.

Joel Matip to leave Liverpool for Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen have tabled a surprising offer for Liverpool defender Joel Matip yesterday, with the German born centre-back ready to return to his homeland after 8 years with the Anfield side. The 32-year-old Cameroon international has said his goodbyes to the staff at Liverpool and will have a medical next week.

Liverpool agrees a deal for a new manager

The deal, which had been under consideration for a few weeks, comes after Liverpool agreed a compensation package of £7.7 million with Feyenoord and an extra £1.7 million in add-ons to appoint Arne Slot to takes over from Jurgen Klopp, who left the club at the end of the season. 

Chelsea planning swoop for Bayer Leverkusen defender

Chelsea are reportedly planning an approach to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba at the end of the season.

Man Utd enter talks to sign 23yo Bundesliga defender

Manchester United have reportedly opened talks with the representatives of Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong over a summer deal.

Man Utd set to battle Spurs to sign Ivorian defender

Manchester United are set to compete with Tottenham Hotspur in the race to land Bayer Leverkusen defender Odion Kossounou this summer.

Bayern Munich CEO confirms Vidal-Inter deal not happening

Inter Milan have been dealt a blow after Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge ruled out selling Arturo Vidal to the Italian giants this summer.

The fall of La Masia – is Barcelona’s dominance in Spain coming to an end?

La Masia is the former home of the legendary FC Barcelona youth academy, where the club’s future prodigies would practice together, live together and develop their budding football abilities under the beating fury of the Catalonian sun.

Corentin Tolisso wraps up Bayern Munich move

Bayern Munich has sealed a deal to sign French midfielder Corentin Tolisso for 45 million euros in total. Tolisso, 22, is comfortable playing anywhere in midfield or as a right back.

Lewandowski sparks exit rumours after blaming teammates for losing top scorer award

Robert Lewandowski was extremely vocal about his teammates and the lack of help he received in the last few games of the Bundesliga which denied him the top scorer award.