Alvaro Arbeloa was recently the subject of a €4 million transfer
that saw him make a dream move from Liverpool to Real Madrid, where
he began his career.
The Spaniard has now urged his former club-mate, Xabi Alonso, to
join him at the Bernabeu, whilst explaining that it was difficult
for him to get things ironed out with the Reds' boss, Rafael
Benitez.
"It wasn't easy for me to get here because Rafa defends his
interests hard," Arbeloa said, according to The Sun.
"I also understand he is currently coaching the team and that he's
left negotiations aside for now.
"I hope Xabi joins because he is a good player and a good
friend."
Meanwhile, the tabloid claims that the midfielder's move to Madrid
will be finalized by Monday, as an unnamed source in the Spanish
capital has been quoted as saying, "We expect a positive solution
between the clubs in the next few days."
Benitez has been adamant in his
valuation of the Basque, and has been holding out
for €35m; however, the equations may have changed now that the
27-year-old has allegedly handed in a transfer request. A deal in
the region of €33m appears to be in the offing.