Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has made direct contact with Valdemar Anton in a bid to convince him to join the football club.

The 27-year-old defender has impressed for Stuttgart and helped them secure a place in next season’s Champions League. While also being named in Germany’s squad for Euro 2024. UFABET

Sky Sports Germany recently reported that. Bayer Leverkusen boss Alonso has called the 27-year-old centre-half at least twice in a bid to persuade him to join the club.

However, the decision is all up to Anton, with Borussia Dortmund also interested and Stuttgart hoping to keep the player.

Although the contract ends in mid-2027. The White Horses have almost no choice if the club pays the release clause of 20-25 million euros. According to the conditions set, unless Anton agrees to settle down and play for Stuttgart himself. 

It will be interesting to see where Anton’s future lies, with the player likely to decide his career path after Euro 2024. However, Alonso is continuing to make moves to win the player’s heart.

were another club interested in signing Anton. But he ultimately rejected Xabi Alonso’s side in order to join Dortmund instead. will pay his €22m release clause and offer Anton a four-year contract. Who helped Stuttgart finish as runners-up in the Bundesliga last season.