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Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso is wanted by his former side – and heres why he wouldnt turn them down

Matchday 20 in the German Bundesliga sees rock-bottom Darmstadt looking to put a spanner in Bayer Leverkusen's title charge when they host the league leaders at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor on Saturday afternoon.

Bayern Munich closed the gap to Bayer Leverkusen to two points before both clubs announced new signings on a weekend when Deniz Undav and Niclas Füllkrug impressed for VfB and BVB respectively. bundesliga.com lays out the big talking points on one more exciting weekend in Germanys top division.

Xabi Alonso's high-flying Bayer Leverkusen will welcome Borussia Monchengladbach to the BayArena, hoping to widen their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table.

Xavi Simons is suspended for RB Leipzigs trip to VfB Stuttgart on Saturday (kick-off: 3.30pm CET).

Bayern Munich will be desperate to return to winning ways when they welcome Union Berlin to the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.

Franz Beckenbauer and Kay Bernstein were fondly remembered in Bavaria, Berlin and beyond, while Bayer Leverkusen pulled away from Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga table. bundesliga.com looks at Matchday 18s top five talking points…

Real Madrid will reportedly pursue Bayer Leverkusen full-back Alejandro Grimaldo as an alternative to top target Alphonso Davies.

Bayern has collected more than 82 points only four times since the introduction of the three-point rule in the Bundesliga. Yet it might not be enough.

Bayern Munich will aim for a routine win over Werder Bremen as Thomas Tuchel will have all his focus on closing the gap at the top