Defending Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen have only lost once in the league so far this season, so how come they're six points behind leaders Bayern Munich?

Spanish center Mario Hermoso embarks on a new adventure in his career after a brief stint with AS Roma. The 29-year-old defender will join Bayer Leverkusen on loan until the end of the season, meeting a specific request from coach Xabi Alonso who is looking to strengthen the defense for the crucial phase of the season.

Xabi Alonso is expected to arrive as a Future Stars Icon in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team. According to a recent X post from FutPoliceLeaks, the Spanish midfielder will receive upgraded attributes across the board in his rumored new promo card.

Now, as reports heighten regarding Ancelotti’s potential departure this summer, rumours speculating Alonso as the Italian’s natural heir have also increased, especially with Leverkusen’s upcoming match against Los Blancos’ bitter rivals Atlético de Madrid.

Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen visited Simeone's Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night - The Athletic was watching both men

The Bundesliga champions spent much of the contest camped inside their opponents' half but were unable to add to their advantage before the interval

Bayer Leverkusen saw their 12-match winning streak across all competitions come to an end following Leipzig's inspired comeback

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has made a personal demand to Spanish giants Real Madrid before he agrees to join as their head coach.

Xabi Alonso has responded about potentially replacing Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid. The ex-Los Blancos midfielder has done a phenomenal job with Bundesliga ou

The Spanish center-back is one of the options being considered by the current Bundesliga champion to strengthen their defense.

The final set of fixtures of the brand-new UCL League Phase 24/25 is finally upon us. 36 teams, 18 matches - all to be played simultaneously with the points table constantly chang

But TBR Football now report that Arsenal are confident of beating main rivals City to a huge transfer coup, with former Liverpool target Martin Zubimendi also expected to join from Real Sociedad in the summer as part of Mikel Arteta’s midfield regeneration plan to cast doubt on the Emirates Stadium futures of Thomas Partey and Jorginho.