Xabi Alonso played briefly for Liverpool in their
5-0 thrashing of Singapore in what could be his last game for the
club
Xabi Alonso appears to be nearing the Anfield exit on
Monday morning after flying into Merseyside from the Far East
following a brief appearance in Liverpool's
comfortable 5-0 win over Singapore.
The 27-year-old midfielder and Real Madrid have made no secret
of their wish to get together and the clubs are likely to agree a
deal later this week with unhappy manager Rafa Benitez being forced
to accept a compromise nearer £30million than his earlier £35m
valuation rather than keep a player who wants the move.
Many of the crowd packing the national stadium yesterday made it
clear they wanted Alonso to stay when he conducted a coaching
clinic with Kenny Dalglish and Benitez said: 'I was telling him to
listen to the fans.
"They love Xabi. I said to him, maybe you have to
stay".
"All his teammates want him to stay. If we keep Xabi I will be
very pleased.'
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez had been hoping
Alonso would stay at Anfield but Real Madrid might bag the highly
rated for Spaniard for £30million