Xabi Alonso avoided discussing his Bayer Leverkusen future ahead of their Bundesliga clash against Bochum on Friday night. The Spaniard has a contract until 2026, and earlier reports suggested that

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso doesn’t have any offers from rival clubs to prompt any immediate decisions on his future. It's a contrast from a year ago.

Xabi Alonso has firmly acknowledged the ongoing links over a rumoured return to Real Madrid. Alonso was linked with a move back to the Spanish capital last summer, amid rumours of Los Blancos looking to replace Carlo Ancelotti,