
Liverpool may have their work cut out to sign Alex Grimaldo from Bayer Leverkusen this summer, after the defender emphasised the specialness of his relationship with current boss Xabi Alonso.
Alonso guided Leverkusen to their first ever Bundesliga title last weekend, having previously committed his future to the club – ruling himself out of succeeding Jurgen Klopp when he leaves Anfield at the end of the season.