Xabi Alonso has been singled out as a potential future coach of German giants Bayern Munich by the club's chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
World Cup winner Alonso played for Bayern between 2014 and 2017 and club boss Rummenigge revealed he still keeps in contact with the 38-year-old Spaniard.
Former Liverpool and Real Madrid star Alonso has turned to coaching since retiring as a Bayern player in May 2017 and is currently managing Real Sociedad's B side.
And legendary Germany striker Rummenigge believes Alonso has the right personal qualities to one day take on the role of head coach at Bayern.