Former Manchester United coach Ten Hag likely to succeed Alonso at Leverkusen, media reports

by Oliver Trust

BERLIN, May 2 (Xinhua) -- As the Bundesliga encounter in Freiburg approaches this Sunday, the ongoing speculation surrounding Leverkusen's Spanish star coach Xabi Alonso continues to intensify.

While Alonso appeared relaxed and kept his future plans secret during the pre-match press conference, the well-informed sports magazine Kicker reported that "a deal close to being sealed" regarding