Real Madrid are set to
complete the signing of Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa.
The Sun says he will make a £4.5million switch to the
Bernabeu next week.
Arbeloa, 26, was signed from Deportivo La Coruna for £2.6m two
years ago.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez originally wanted £8.5m for the
full-back, who made 43 appearances last season.
Real responded with a bid of £2.5m but now the clubs appear to
have reached a compromise figure of £4.5m.
Arbeloa's agent Manuel Garcia Quilon said: "Discussions with
Real are not over and I expect a solution early next week."
And Real sporting director Jorge Valdano added: "Arbeloa is a
basic part of our plans."