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Xabi Alonso’s “situation changes,” and FSG, the owners of Liverpool, are “in talks” to acquire a second team.
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most recent Liverpool news as With ties to Liverpool, Xabi Alonso’s future is still up in the air. According to reports, FSG is getting closer to purchasing a top-tier French team.
This weekend marks Liverpool’s return to Premier League action, but the search for the team’s next manager is still ongoing. Richard Hughes’s arrival as sporting director ought to help things along, but Xabi Alonso seems to be the team’s priority aim, so nothing has changed. A big change may also be coming from FSG, which is run by former Liverpool executive Michael Edwards. This is your summary of the most recent Liverpool news.
Alonso’s circumstances shift in light of Liverpool’s interest.
Jürgen Klopp is nearing the end of his term as manager of Liverpool, and Xabi Alonso is still the favourite to succeed him. With Bayer Leverkusen undefeated in all competitions this year, Alonso has led his team to the top of the Bundesliga.
Liverpool is reportedly looking at other options in case it is unable to convince Alonso to rejoin Anfield, and Bayern Munich is eager to name the Spaniard. Although the 44-year-old’s thoughts have reportedly altered due to his on-field performance, staying at Leverkusen hasn’t been ruled out, according to writer Fabrizio Romano.
He revealed to Caught Offside that, even before to Klopp’s announcement of his desire to quit Liverpool, Alonso was ‘evaluating his options’ at year’s end. It is claimed that Alonso’s circumstances have ‘totally transformed’ as his Leverkusen team continues to roll.
There are rumours that he wants no distractions from now until the season is over. Bosses at Leverkusen seem to feel the same way, and a decision over his future is not expected until the summer.
Michael Edwards and FSG aim for a French team?
Owners of Liverpool, FSG, are rumoured to have initiated discussions about purchasing Toulouse in Ligue 1. Earlier this month, Michael Edwards, the former sporting director of the Reds, rejoined FSG as the company’s football CEO.
He will now be in charge of Liverpool, and he was instrumental in Richard Hughes’ selection as sporting director. Edwards, who had previously rejected FSG, stated that his desire to ‘acquire and control’ a second club played a significant part in his decision to accept the position.
He continued, “It was crucial that I returned with renewed vigour and energy, having fresh challenges and opportunities,” in a statement released by FSG. I think that in order to be competitive, the present football portfolio needs to be expanded and invested in.”
A plan to buy out Toulouse is reportedly in the works as FSG looks to expand into a multi-club network, according to Football Insider. Liverpool defeated the French team 3-2 away from home in their rematch in the Europa League earlier this season after winning 5-1 at Anfield.
The two teams are already associated; RedBird Capital, the principal owner of Toulouse, owns 11% of FSG, and Damien Comolli, the former head of the Reds, is the team’s president. Toulouse is only six points clear of the relegation spots despite being in 11th place in the standings right now.
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