Posts Tagged ‘Alonso’
Alonso to Madrid, Tuncay to Aston Villa and Frank »
The big betting story this week was the news that Skybet announced that they had made Liverpool favourites to sign the Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery. The story has since been rubbished but i thought it would be interesting to have another look at the predictions from the so-called football "experts" at Sky. The first one that jumped [...]
Liverpool reject Torres bids from Man Utd, Chelsea and »
The papers this morning are full of bids for the Liverpool striker Fernando Torres. The People steps in first and credited Real Madrid with offering £65m for the player that came from their bitter rivals Atletico Madrid. They say that Florentina Perez was hoping that Liverpool's financial woes would make them vulnerable to accept such a large [...]
Will the new tax rate affect the Premiership? Alonso »
The new 50% tax for high earners will come into effect next April, and some players are predicting that this will stop the top players from staying n the Premiership. Andriy Arshavin got a "shock" when he saw his wage packet at Arsenal, and that was BEFORE the new tax rate was announced. He tried to get his agent to renegotiate his wages, and then [...]
Why does Alonso want to leave Liverpool? It’s »
The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez seems to be spending the summer fending off interest in Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid, and by all intents and purposes, it would seem that Alonso is keen to move. Is that such a surprise to Liverpool fans? This state of affairs can surely only be blamed on the manager. Last summer's longest and most public [...]
Moneybags Madrid say that Liverpool’s Alonso is »
Real Madrid have admitted that the price given by Rafael Benitez is far above their valuation, and they are now looking at alternatives if the price is not lowered. A report from Sky Sports said: Real have launched an astonishing summer spending spree, bringing Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Karim Benzema and Raul Albiol to the club in a second wave [...]
Ancelotti – Real Madrid will buy »
The new Chelsea boss has admitted that he still has an interest in buying Franck Ribery, but says that he is unlikely to be successful, but he thinks that Real Madrid could buy both Ribery and Alonso. An article from Sky Sports reported: New Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has hinted at an interest in Franck Ribery but appears resigned to the [...]
Madrid want Liverpool’s Alonso “in next »
Real Madrid are going to go for Alonso, but only have two weeks to persuade Liverpool to let him go before they will move on to other targets. A report on FoxSports this morning said: Real Madrid are believed to want any move for Liverpool's Xabi Alonso sorted within two weeks as they seek to conclude their summer spending. The Spanish [...]
Liverpool stunned by Mascherano demand to join »
The Sunday papers are having another day of Liverpool baiting, and this article from IMScouting pulls the news together: A report in the Mail on Sunday this morning claims that Liverpool’s defensive midfielder Javier Mascherano is pressing for a move from Anfield, with Barcelona the likely destination. Joe Bernstein writes: "Liverpool's title [...]
Liverpool will sell Alonso and Riera to get David »
Liverpool are willing to let Xabi Alonso go to Real Madrid if Benitez can get David Silva in his place, and is also preparing to include Albert Riera in the negotiations, according to this report in the News of the World: LIVERPOOL are facing another battle with Real Madrid over long-term target David Silva. Rafa Benitez is ready to revive a [...]
Alonso is now favourite to LEAVE Liverpool »
Liverpool fans have been getting all worked up over the continuing reports that Xabi Alonso will be leaving Liverpool this summer, but now it seems that the bookies have finally decided they have enough evidence to make him favourite to be playing away from Anfield next season. Any Liverpool supporters that still think we are wrong can more [...]
Alonso will move to Real Madrid, with Negredo coming »
According to an "exclusive" report in todays Mirror, the Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso will finally be allowed to leave, and Benitez will get Alvaro Negredo as part of the deal. The article says: Xabi Alonso will get his dream move from Liverpool to Real Madrid – if Rafa Benitez takes striker Alvaro Negredo in a swap deal. Spanish [...]
Real Madrid still want FOUR more players – »
A report on Channel4 Italia says that Real Madrid still haven't finished their buying of superstars, and intend to buy four more, including Liverpools Alonso. Their article said: Serie A's top clubs can't breathe easy just yet as Real Madrid are planning to sign another four players, according to their director of sport Jorge Valdano. The [...]
