BACK TO THE BERNABEU ... Liverpool defender Alvaro
Arbeloa wants to rejoin Real Madrid
The Liverpool defender, 26, was a youth player at the
Spanish giants.
He made a couple of first-team appearances before
moving to Deportivo La Coruna and then on to Anfield in 2007 for
£2.6million.
Reports in Spain suggest he has already agreed personal
terms with his former club and that Liverpool have accepted a bid
of £3.5m.
And Arbeloa, whose club and country compatriot Xabi
Alonso is also wanted by Madrid, believes the last few details will
be finalised this week.
The Spanish international said: "At the moment I am
focused on Liverpool but it is true that the deal is close to being
completed.
"We'll see what happens in the next few days. If we can
all make an effort so the negotiations come to a good end, we will
all come out having benefited, which is what everyone wants.
"I insist everything is going forward and everyone is
in agreement — I am the one who has the most desire to sign for
Madrid.
"I don't know what the likelihood is in percentages,
it's a question more for the clubs.
"But, as I understand, it seems everything is going
well and there is little left to resolve.
"It could all be sealed this week."