Xabi Alonso is reportedly Bayern Munich’s top managerial target (Picture: Getty)

Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl insists the club are yet to hold negotiations with Xabi Alonso over the prospect of replacing Thomas Tuchel in the summer.

Last month it was confirmed that Tuchel would depart the Allianz Arena after the two parties had reached a mutual agreement, with the German champions currently sitting ten points adrift of leaders Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.

Leverkusen’s manager, Alonso, has been earmarked as a possible successor to Tuchel and Sky Germany claimed last week that Bayern had pulled ahead of Liverpool in the race to land the Spaniard, widely regarded as one of the finest midfielders on his generations.
The report suggested that Alonso was reluctant to replace Klopp and his extraordinary legacy and had intimated that he favoured a move to Bayern after positive discussions with the Bavarian giants.

Alonso is tied into a deal at Leverkusen until the summer of 2026 and it would reportedly require a fee of £21million to prise the 2010 World Cup winner away from Bay Arena.

But Eberl has delivered a fresh twist in the saga while speaking with Sky Germany, refuting claims that Bayern had opened talks with Alonso and telling supporters there will be no ‘quick fix’ after a difficult season.

‘Of course we want the new coach to be in place as soon as possible, but it has to be right, there will be no quick fix,’...