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Tom Victor

Xabi Alonso breaks silence on Tottenham links with Liverpool legend ‘No.1 choice’

Xabi Alonso has insisted he is "100 percent committed" to Bayer Leverkusen amid links with the vacant Tottenham job.

The former Liverpool midfielder is one of a number of candidates said to be in the frame as a long-term successor to Antonio Conte, who left north London in March. Reports in the Netherlands suggested the Spanish international was top of their list, so his latest comments may come as a blow.

Alonso only took over as Leverkusen manager in October, following a spell in charge of Real Sociedad's B team. He has helped lift the team out of relegation danger in the Bundesliga to challenge for European qualification while also reaching the final four of the Europa League.

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