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Bayer Leverkusen confirm Xabi Alonso’s departure at season’s end, lauding his historic unbeaten Bundesliga title and legacy, while preparing to name a successor for the club.
Bayer Leverkusen have officially confirmed that their legendary head coach, Xabi Alonso, will depart the club at the end of the 2024-25 season, marking the end of a transformative era.
The announcement, made via a heartfelt club statement, follows Alonso’s decision to terminate his contract, originally set to run until summer 2026, as he prepares to take on new challenges, with speculation linking him to Real Madrid.
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“After almost two-and-a-half years, and during the most successful period in the club's history, our head coach, @XabiAlonso, will leave #Bayer04 at the end of the season,” the club stated.
Alonso, who led Leverkusen to an unbeaten Bundesliga title, DFB Pokal, and Supercup in 2024, leaves behind an indelible legacy.
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The club, dethroned this season and trailing Bayern Munich, has promised to announce Alonso’s successor at an appropriate time.
Werner Wenning, chair of the shareholders’ committee, praised Alonso’s impact: “Together with Xabi Alonso, we have written a success story just through winning the league title without defeat in a way not seen in German football.”
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“He was an outstanding ambassador for our club and the whole Bundesliga. We are very grateful to Xabi Alonso.”
Sporting managing director Simon Rolfes hailed the Alonso era as a “milestone” for Leverkusen.
“Together with Xabi, we have put together a team that has impressed the whole football world through quality on the pitch and mentality,” Rolfes said.
“We are proud of the big steps forward and the standing of the club today and wish Xabi all the best in his future roles. I’m sure our paths will often cross again.”
As Leverkusen bids farewell to Alonso, fans and players, including Nigerian striker Victor Boniface, reflect on a golden chapter that redefined the club’s place in European football.
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