Premier League side Arsenal are trying to line up a deal to take Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso to the Emirates Stadium, according to reports.
The 31-year-old only has a year left on his current deal and has been subject of interest from former club Liverpool as well as Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea this summer.
With Los Blancos having signed Asier Illarramendi, Alosno, who is currently out of the side through injury, may look to move elsewhere to secure the first team football he would need to ensure he is in with a chance of making Spain’s World Cup squad next summer.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is on the lookout of more players in the midfield area having missed out on the likes of Luis Gustavo from Bayern Munich.
The Frenchman has also been linked with last minute moves for Karim Benzema, Mesut Ozil and Angel di Maria as he attempts to build his squad.
