"Barcelona are considering Xabi Alonso's candidacy

Barcelona bosses are considering Xabi Alonso as the team's head coach, Mundo Deportivo reports.

Хабі Алонсо, Getty Images

According to the source, the Barcelona bosses have started to draw up a shortlist of coaches to replace Javi Hernandez. The 44-year-old specialist announced that he would leave the team at the end of the current season. Interestingly, one of the candidates for the vacant position is Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso, who has previously defended Real Madrid's colours.

It should be added that this season, Bayer is in first place with 52 points.