Bayern Munich are targeting a move for Xabi Alonso should Thomas Tuchel be sacked as head coach.
Any appointment of Bayer Leverkusen head coach Alonso would be with a view to the 42-year-old taking over permanently in the summer.
Pressure is building on Tuchel after Bayern lost their third consecutive game in a row across all competitions on Sunday, falling to a 3-2 defeat at VfL Bochum. They also recently suffered losses against Lazio in the Champions League and to Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen, who defeated them 3-0 on February 10.
Despite CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen saying that Tuchel.
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