Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso is reportedly closer to leave the club at the end of the season. The 31-year-old’s contract expires in June 2014 and his groin problems are making Los Blancos doubt over his renewal.
Alonso had surgery this summer to recover from the injury, but the recovery is not going as expected. The Basque still has pain and his reincorporation does not look to be around the corner.
Los Merengues had signed Asier Illarramendi from Real Sociedad this summer so Alonso could teach him and make him his replacement for the future. But the good performance of the youngster and Alonso’s physical problems might anticipate the relief.
Many clubs have showed an interest in signing Xabi Alonso last summer, including Liverpool, Chelsea, Juventus and Fiorentina. Juve has been reported to be willing to make the higher bid if Alonso doesn’t sign a renewal with Real, but the midfielder’s agent has denied contacts with the Italians.
However, Alonso has always shown his love for British football and a return to the Premier League also appears on the cards, with Arsenal also showing interest.
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