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Xabi Alonso facing ‘Spaghetti junction’ says former Chelsea and Ireland star
Premier League
The Premier League giants have appointed the former Liverpool midfielder on a four-year contract.
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What we can read into Michael Carrick’s Manchester United contract as Irishman tops Premier League deal table
Manchester United FC
Manchester United, if their current trajectory is anything to go by, could soon be appointing new managers on a rolling week-to-week contract
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Chelsea confirm Xabi Alonso as new manager as ex-Real Madrid boss signs four-year deal
Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso has been confirmed as Chelsea's new manager, with the former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder signing a four-year deal to take charge of the Blues at Stamford Bridge
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Jurgen Klopp final stance on Real Madrid vacancy after Xabi Alonso departure
Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp has addressed speculation linking him with the Real Madrid manager role following Xabi Alonso's dismissal, with the Liverpool icon reportedly open to the position
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Xabi Alonso appointed Real Madrid manager after Carlo Ancelotti's exit
Xabi Alonso
The former Spain midfielder joins after three successful seasons at Bayer Leverkusen that included winning the 2023-24 Bundesliga without losing a single match as part of a league and cup double
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Shock Brighton development pushes Evan Ferguson saga closer to an end
Republic of Ireland national football team
Ireland striker Evan Ferguson is wanted by clubs in England, Scotland, France and Germany.
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Ireland’s Caoimhin Kelleher reacts to Liverpool future query ahead of landmark Champions League game
Liverpool FC
Liverpool are in action against former Red Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night.
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Xabi Alonso spotted on morning run in Dublin ahead of Europa League final
Xabi Alonso
The former Liverpool midfielder, 42, was snapped keeping his fitness up as he jogged behind his staff ahead of tonight's Europa League Final against Atalanta at the Aviva Stadium
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Bullets, bomb scares and Xabi Alonso's dad - the forgotten League of Ireland match that launched the career of an Irish and Liverpool legend
Liverpool FC
Ronnie Whelan was an unknown 17-year-old when he faced off against Xabi Alonso's father's team in 1979 but within a month he was moving to Anfield.
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Xabi Alonso hails 'Irish connection' as he prepares Bayer Leverkusen for Dublin Europa League decider against Atalanta
UEFA Europa League
Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has a long connection with Ireland
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Pep Guardiola's Champions League failures - from "biggest f*** up" to De Bruyne mistake
UEFA Champions League Final
Manchester City are huge favourites to win their first Champions League against Inter Milan tomorrow as their head coach looks to correct more than a decade of bad luck, poor decisions and bizarre tinkering
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Real Madrid's £233m eight-man summer 2009 transfer window was potentially the greatest
Soccer
Real Madrid have never been afraid to dig deep into their pockets in the transfer window with a number of Galaticos eras but their spending was taken to the next level during the summer of 2009
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7 players leaving Arsenal alongside Granit Xhaka as Gunners exodus gets underway
Arsenal FC
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is braced for another hectic summer transfer window, with numerous incomings and outgoings planned in order to breach the gap to Manchester City
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Xabi Alonso transfer talks confirm Liverpool legend’s stance on Tottenham job
Xabi Alonso
Tottenham continue to be on the lookout for a permanent manager with Xabi Alonso high on their list of candidates but the Bayer Leverkusen boss may have other plans
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Jose Mourinho prediction comes true as former star player stands in way of Europa glory
UEFA Europa League
The Roma boss tipped Xabi Alonso, whom he coached at Real Madrid, to be a success in the dugout four years ago - and now the ex-midfielder waits in the Europa League semi-final as he aims to shake off his club's 'Neverkusen' tag
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Granit Xhaka's wife could have final say in Arsenal transfer decision this summer
Granit Xhaka
Speculation surrounding Granit Xhaka's club future ahead of the summer transfer window has taken another twist amid reports that the Arsenal star's wife has grown tired of London
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Granit Xhaka faces Arsenal dilemma as Mikel Arteta's close friend revives transfer interest
Arsenal FC
Bayer Leverkusen tried for Xhaka last summer and their interest has not gone away with ex-Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso - a close friend of Mikel Arteta - in charge at the Bundesliga giants.
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Xabi Alonso clears latest hurdle to become Tottenham boss after Daniel Levy green light
Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso has emerged as Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy's top choice to become manager and is now ready to pay the financial package in order to hire the Spaniard
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Former Liverpool star Xabi Alonso 'No.1 choice' to become next Tottenham manager
Xabi Alonso
Tottenham Hotspur have yet to make a decision on their next permanent manager, with Cristian Stellini and Ryan Mason having spells in charge after Antonio Conte's exit
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Liverpool suffer setback in Jurgen Klopp succession plan after blunt exit admission
Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has admitted that he would leave the club if they were to consistently struggle, but there is still no clear long-term successor to the German
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How Xabi Alonso overtook Steven Gerrard to become Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool heir apparent
Xabi Alonso
Steven Gerrard's Rangers success saw some earmark him as Jurgen Klopp's successor at Anfield, but his former midfield partner Xabi Alonso has managed to stake a claim
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Pep Guardiola £10m a year short of rival as world's highest paid coaches announced
Champions League
Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp and Chelsea boss Graham Potter feature in top four but Premier League's highest earners remain long way off Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone
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LaLiga production line with remarkable success stories from Mikel Arteta to Martin Odegaard
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad are flying high in La Liga this season with the club's focus on youth and coaching reaping rewards - as many Premier League clubs benefit from their approach
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Rafa Benitez missed out on two Liverpool deals - including title winner at Man City
Rafael Benitez
Rafa Benitez completed a number of transfers during his six-year spell at Liverpool - signing the likes of Fernando Torres - but did not capture all of his targets
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