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Alonso's stock has been rising, and the offers have started to pour in. Two of his former teams, Liverpool and Bayern Munich, came closest to hiring him. Alonso has never hidden the fact that he has developed a strong bond with the clubs he played for, and this has made him an attractive candidate for these top clubs.
Liverpool and Bayern Munich both made overtures to Alonso, but he made it clear that he had given his word to Leverkusen that he would give them another season, and he had no intention of breaking that. This loyalty and commitment to his current club have only added to Alonso's reputation as a manager who can connect with the fans and the club hierarchy.