Liverpool fans seem set for another summer of uncertainty surrounding midfielder Xabi Alonso.
A year ago, Alonso seemed to be on his way out of Anfield as boss Rafael Benitez tried to raise money for the purchase of Gareth Barry from Aston Villa. Alonso was then linked with Juventus and Arsenal. This time around it is Real Madrid who are believed to be hot on his trail.
Alonso left Anfield on Sunday night, after a significant role in Liverpool's 3-1 win over Tottenham, unwilling to talk about his future and clearly unable to say anything other than "I don't know" when asked if he was leaving.
Earlier, Benitez had tried to quell the rumours by saying: "He is not for sale and we do not want to sell."
But with money tight still at the Premier League runners-up, Benitez could well cash in on Alonso now if a £20million offer came in.
But Benitez did confirm he had held "private" talks with Alonso's agent on Friday.
Real Madrid are believed to be interested in the Spain international, if Florentino Perez wins their presidential election.
And it is now rumoured Alonso may well be persuaded to move to the Bernabeu, with the prospect of Barry finally arriving at the club.
Benitez was quizzed on the possibility of Alonso leaving and Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez arriving this summer, but would only say: "Clearly I cannot give any names (of players leaving or arriving). Alonso has three years left on his contract and we are really pleased with him, so we do not want to sell."
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24. you off your head sell gerrard get a life you obviously don't know jack about football gerrard provides more assists goals and all round general play you stupid stupid person gerrard is the heart and soul of the team dont sell either them sell kuyt if you wanna sell someone for the midfield dirk is a good player but we need a right winger cause kuyt is a forward which would solve the striker problem all we need a player like david silva no new defenders or central midfielders as we have good enough players in jack hobbs (CB) and jay spearing (CM)!!!!!!
sell gerrard you must be a manc haha
rafa dont sell alonso dont buy barry he is not as good as alonso. keep the team just sell the likes of ngog and the players who have not got the heart to fight for a lfc shirt
alonso we love u man..............keep going with liver,gonna @#$% benitez if he's goin' 2 sell him..........
alonso was the best player for liverpool this season. if you have to sell someone sell gerrard
Sell players as "10" to raise money. If you cannot bring other players without selling Alonso so bring noone. Keep him. He'll win us the premiership and the champions league next season.
Alonso is probably the best and most consistent passer of the ball in the Premier League, how does selling him improve the team. He's the best player we have at controlling the pace of a match and a lot of Liverpools best moves start with him. If Rafa sells Alonso it will just be another crazy decision to go with a long list of others and quiet frankly I'm getting really fed up with them.
yeah we dont need tevez nor barry.......silva is agood option +forlan.......hulk that plays with porto a fantastic player.....he taught manutd a lesson in football at old traford hehe....also a righ back instead of arbeloa i dont like him..
Sell gerrard!! oops just kidding...Alonso must stay his class...the thing is!!! his the only player others clubs are willing to splash money on...that jackpot..YNWA brap!!brap!!brap!! brap!!
Buy Gareth Bale instead of Abidal buy Villa and DONT GET TEVEZ OR BARRY. Also sell Lucas,Itanje and Babel. KEEP ALONSO ! ! !
Dont sell alosno.
Sell:
Voronin
Pennant
Dossena
Degen
Itandje
Buy:
Johnson
Abidol
Silva
Tevez/Villa
Second goalkeeper
Loan:
Ngog
Insua
Benetez just tagged £55M + Cassilas + Forlan = Alonso and that will be simple.If real accepts the deal then let him go.Nothing less tthan this.
if alonso goes, i won't be following liverpool anymore. realistically, who is gonna replace him? diego forlan? gareth barry? get a grip benitez, if that's your intention... neither of those players are good enough. xabi was outstanding this season. STILL the best passer of the ball in the country. dont give a f**k what anyone else thinks. i'm glad to see so many other liverpool fans behind alonso.
Well said Rafa, He is not for Sell......
He can sell Babel and Dossena as we have two great left backs and Riera on the wing.
N'Gog is still young and its his first season, he needs time.
All we need is one good right back and another striker to cover for Torres.
alonso is the best midfielder in the world we cant let him go,he has the touch of zidane and those great players,benitez gonna be an idiot if he sell alonso&replacing him by barry,barry is a good player but one can't compare him wid alonso.....we want alonsooooooooooooooo 4 ever
I do agree with comment #7 we should not sell our class player, if we don't have enough financial muscle than just buy 1/2 quality player unlike past five season.
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Keep Alonso. He is one of the keys to recent liverpool's success.
Well sell Lucas, Ryan Babel, Elzahar and D. N'Gog, just KEEP ALONSO He had fantastic season with LFC.
Alonso is a mediocre player
Rafa needs to add quality to the squad,not sell the quality already in it!!!!
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