Xabi Alonso addresses Liverpool and Bayern Munich reports amid growing interest in manager

Potential Liverpool and Bayern Munich target Xabi Alonso has remained coy on his links to both dugouts.

The Bayer Leverkusen boss is reportedly a top target for the Bavarians, who he is set to beat to the Bundesliga title amid a superb unbeaten season for his team.

Alonso, 42, played for both Liverpool and Bayern and had been hotly-tipped to take over from Jurgen Klopp in the summer - until Munich announced Thomas Tuchel’s exit at the end of the season.

On Thursday, he discussed his future before Bayer’s game with Mainz.

"Maybe you have some questions about my future, but I'm sorry, I have nothing new to say - I wanted to say that beforehand," Alonso told a press conference.

"Right now I'm the [Leverkusen] coach. That's for sure. I have nothing new to say for the future. We will see. It's normal that there are questions, but it's off topic now. Now is not the time for me to talk much about it."

Asked if Bayern had contacted him since the Tuchel announcement, Alonso replied: "I understand the question, but I have to say again that I have nothing new to say. It's just hypothetical."

The 42-year-old also insisted it had been a normal week for his squad and claimed he was currently preparing to be Leverkusen boss next season given his contract runs until 2026.

He said: "I'm assuming that right now.

"This week was normal. It was quiet for us. We had three training sessions. That is normal.

"I know that it is my goal, it is my job, to be successful with the team. This is my work. We are in a very good situation right now. We want to continue like this. That's enough for me."

Additional reporting by PA.