Jeremie Frimpong has admitted that Bayer Leverkusen’s squad gave Xabi Alonso “a little cheer” when the in-demand Spaniard revealed that he would stay at the club.
Alonso had reportedly attracted significant interest from former employers Liverpool and Bayern Munich, who are both in the managerial market for replacements to departing duo Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel.
However, Alonso has decided to rebuff those advances, instead plumping to remain at the Bay Arena, where his unbeaten Werkself side are an astonishing 16 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga under his stewardship.
Right-back Frimpong, along with Alejandro Grimaldo on the other flank, has excelled in Alonso’s 3-4-2-1 system at wing-back, chipping in with 12 goals and 11 assists in all competitions.
