Chelsea are ready to push
through a deal for Liverpool
midfielder Xabi Alonso.
The Daily Mail says one of Carlo Ancelotti’s first
demands of Peter Kenyon was that they try to sign Alonso. Their
bids last month fell short of the initial £20m that was already on
the table from Real.
But if they push close to £30m, Rafa Benitez will have a
problem. He does not want to sell to any Premier League rivals but
that could be the best offer he will get for an unhappy
27-year-old.
And, if he forces Alonso to stay, it could prove detrimental.
Going back to Real Madrid and asking them to reconsider may prove
his best option.