European Transfer News: Liverpool accepts Real Madrid’s bid for Xabi Alonso
Real Madrid and Liverpool have been in discussions over the transfer of Xabi Alonso and an agreement has been reached. The Liverpool player requested a transfer and Real Madrid have agreed to pay a transfer. Here’s the full story from UEFA.com
Liverpool and Real Madrid agree transfer for Alonso
Xabi Alonso will become the latest big-money arrival at Real Madrid CF this summer after Liverpool FC agreed the sale of the Spain midfielder for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of €35m.
Medical on Wednesday
Madrid’s official website confirmed that Alonso would “undergo the required medical” in the Spanish capital on Wednesday before completing the transfer and securing a return to his home country five years after leaving Real Sociedad de Fútbol for Liverpool. Alonso will become the second player to swap Anfield for the Santiago Bernabéu inside a week after full-back Álvaro Arbeloa made the same journey and offers an important defensive midfield option to a club whose extravagant spending spree has notably brought in big-name attacking talents in Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká and Karim Benzema.
Fans’ favourite
The 27-year-old made 143 league appearances during his time at Anfield, scoring 14 goals. He became a real fans’ favourite and, with his precise passing ability, was a major influence in the Liverpool midfield last season as Rafael Benítez’s team finished second in the Premier League behind Manchester United FC. On the European stage, Alonso scored Liverpool’s equaliser as they fought back from three goals behind to draw 3-3 with AC Milan in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final before winning on penalties.
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