Liverpool's chances of landing Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso are very positive.

The Reds are serious about securing their former player as their Jurgen Klopp replacement.

While Alonso is committed to Leverkusen, the 42-year-old will be tempted by a Premier League move.

Now Sport in Spain have added that he is unlikely to be offered the Barcelona job.

The Catalan giants are more convinced by Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel.

Alonso may be tempted to wait for the Real Madrid job, given his ties to that club as well.