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?

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

German champions Bayer Leverkusen have this week closed an agreement to sign a former member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Atlético Madrid.That’s according to transfer insider Fabrizio

Speaking ahead of Leverkusen’s Bundesliga clash against Hoffenheim, Alonso acknowledged that the transfer discussions had progressed but insisted that Boniface remains comfortable in Germany.

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed that striker Victor Boniface is in talks to seal an exit from the club amid links to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr.

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.

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

Over the last 12-18 months, there has been a lot of speculation in regards to the Real Madrid manager’s position at the Santiago Bernabeu. Carlo Ancelotti has worked wonders during his second spell