Rummenigge: I'd like Xabi Alonso to return to Bayern Munich as a coach Bundesliga He is currently working at Real Madrid

Xabi Alonso may have returned to Spain to take up a coaching role in Real Madrid's youth system, but Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has made it clear that he'd like Alonso to return to the Allianz Arena one day.

Alonso has been working with various youth teama at Real Madrid this season as he works towards becoming a first team coach.

"He's training as a coach in Spain, it seems he will coach the Under-19s team at Real Madrid next season," Rummenigge commented.

"I think we have to make an effort to bring him back to Bayern at some point.

"The best midfielder that we've had in recent years in the middle was Xabi Alonso.

"He wasn't the quickest, but he was the best strategically and the most intelligent I've ever seen in our midfield.

"He was a marvellous player, who speaks four languages and German fluently.

"He was a real personality.

"I'd like him to return to Bayern one day, he's a true gentleman."

Alonso lined up for the German side between 2014 and 2017, moving to Bundesliga after departing the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.