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Xabi Alonso announced he will leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Alonso, who has led Leverkusen for three years, including an unbeaten Bundesliga title in 2023-24 as part of a domestic double, confirmed he will leave after the team’s final two Bundesliga matches.

Alonso sidestepped questions about his next move, stating it was “not the moment” to discuss his future.

“This week, the club and I have agreed that these two games will be my last as Bayer Leverkusen coach,” Alonso said. “It’s always about the moment, and now is the right moment to announce it.

“We’ve always had good, direct communication with the club, and now we have clarity.

“The plan is to have a proper farewell on Sunday [at home, against Borussia Dortmund]. It’s emotional, I talked to the players this morning.

“It’s been an unbelievable, fantastic three years, and now it’s a moment to share with the fans on Sunday … I think we can be proud of what we have achieved. We’ve been taking the club in the right direction.”