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Bayer Leverkusen are reportedly on the brink of axing manager Gerardo Seoane
Xabi Alonso 'is the top candidate to replace the Swiss coach at the BayArena'
The Spanish manager left Real Sociedad B in May in pursuit of a new challenge
It is believed Thomas Tuchel turned down approaches from the Bundesliga club

Published: 03:54 EDT, 5 October 2022 | Updated: 05:37 EDT, 5 October 2022

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Xabi Alonso is the favourite to succeed Gerardo Seoane as Bayer Leverkusen manager, according to reports.

The German club have endured a woeful start to the new campaign, recording just five points in eight matches so far as the second-lowest side in the Bundesliga.

And now, Leverkusen are reportedly considering Seoane's future at the club following their disappointing 2-0 defeat by Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Xabi Alonso 'is the top candidate to succeed Gerardo Seoane as Bayer Leverkusen manager'

Former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich star Alonso is the top candidate to take over at the BayArena, according to ESPN.

The Spaniard has been out of work since his exit from Real Sociedad B in May.

In 2021, Alonso helped the Basque club win promotion to the Second Division for the first time in 60 years.

The Bundesliga outfit endured a poor 2-0 defeat by Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday

Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel turned down the chance to manage the German side

He then decided to leave the club this summer in pursuit of a fresh challenge.

Sportsmail reported on Monday that ex-Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel had turned down the opportunity to work at the club, which would have marked his first return to the Bundesliga since leaving Borussia Dortmund in 2017.

Seoane, whose future at Leverkusen seems to be wearing thin, marshalled the German outfit to a third-place finish during his debut campaign last season, qualifying for the Champions League.