The Bayer Leverkusen central defender was key to their absurd success last season, becoming a key player for Xabi Alonso.

Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has reportedly personally called Sepp van den Berg to convince him to snub a move to the Premier League and sign for Bayer Leverkusen. The 22-year-old ...

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen ... on Thursday — but there’s been little face-to-face contact between Alonso and his many players on international duty.

Towards the end of last season, Xabi Alonso was strongly linked with taking over as head coach of either Liverpool or Bayern ...

Xabi Alonso's incredible unbeaten run with Bayer ... Bayer Leverkusen also face a trip to take on Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga before the end of September, while also taking on AC Milan ...

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso praised his side's German efficiency after the Bundesliga champions dispatched Dutch side Feyenoord 4-0 in Thursday's Champions League rout. "It may have looked ...

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Xabi ... means Alonso and his team have had two weeks to mull over the Leipzig loss ahead of the away game at Hoffenheim — and a Champions League visit to Feyenoord on ...

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen have experienced almost everything soccer has to offer over the last year. Having to rebound from a loss, not so much. Leverkusen ...