Liverpool won’t back down
Posted by Cathal Breathnach on July 9, 2009 | 8 Comments
It looks like Xabi Alonso will still be a Liverpool player next season after Real Madrid director general, Jorge Valdano, admitted that the Spanish giants are unwilling to meet the current asking price.
Alonso, 27, has been linked with a move to the Bernabeu for several weeks now after it was claimed the player would be interested in a move back to his homeland.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has insisted in recent weeks that Alonso is going nowhere, however it is thought that should a bid of £35 million be made for Alonso, that could well bring to an end Alonso’s time on Merseyside.
Speaking about the possibilty of signing Alonso, Jorge Valdano had this to say : “Xabi Alonso is a priority if he fits into our budget, and this doesn’t seem the case. We are very far from the figures that Liverpool have set out.”
I’m delighted to see that Liverpool are holding firm. It’s about time someone stood up to Real Madrid and said no, you can’t have our player because at the moment is seems as though they are getting anyway they bid for. If you take into account some of the silly transfer fees this summer, I feel Alonso is worth even more than £35 million.
What do you think? Comments below please.
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July 9th, 2009 @ 12:47 AM
Based on his skill compared to similar players he is worth max 25m£.
But he is very important to us and we know what we get. Bringing in a new player is a risc and that risc can cost us a PL title.
The players ability plus this risc is worth atleast 35m£ => a replacement plus a skilled winger.
July 9th, 2009 @ 3:29 AM
Hope to God Alonso doesn’t go, and Mascherano too. But if either or both really want to go, its no use holding onto them and its better to have the money now instead of later and having no time to find replacements. Still, should either go, we have Jay Spearing, who was brilliant against Real Madrid last season
July 9th, 2009 @ 3:31 AM
I think rafa’s ryte…he is the string puller and is very good is spotting out players so that he can supply them ammunition so that they could attack up front…he’s probably 45m…
July 9th, 2009 @ 5:13 AM
Alonso is one of my best player if not the best.I wouldn’t want him to leave before this crucial season.Alonso is a winner and a great professional as well.He’s happy at Anfield.REDS TILL I DIE,NEVER WALK ALONE.WE CAN’T WAIT 4 THE SEASON 2START.
July 9th, 2009 @ 5:51 AM
i really do hope liverpool hold onto xabi alonso, its nice to know that real madrid cant afford everybody.
July 9th, 2009 @ 8:17 AM
from an unbiased point of view and based on Alonso’s performances of late, he proved to be a world class holding midfielder in every department of his game. His vision, silky skills, passing and awareness in second to none.He is fearless and measures up to the best in the game. Therefore i am confident the price tag discussed is modest if not below par if you consider today’s inflated market. if he was a manu or a chelsea player, he would not have been sold at any price. A true professional.
July 9th, 2009 @ 9:37 AM
based on the fact they have paid £80 million for the ponce and £55 million on Kaka he is worth at least £40 million. LFC don’t sell him for any less than £35 million or it will show us up to be a selling team. Fuck Real Madrid. We pissed on them last year. They are only perceived to be a bigger club because they won those European cups when no English clubs were in the competition.
July 9th, 2009 @ 10:29 PM
Hi, I have already seen it somethere…
Thanks