Liverpool bid for Xabi Alonso
Real Sociedad today confirmed they have received a formal approach from Liverpool for Xabi Alonso and that they are prepared to sell the Spain midfielder.
The Basque club announced they had received a bid – thought to be worth £10.7m (€15.9m) – in a statement issued after training today.
“Liverpool representatives have been in San Sebastian where they met Real Sociedad executives," read the statement.
“In the meeting the English representatives showed their interest in signing the player and at the same time the Spanish club expressed an interest in selling the player.”
Xabi Alonso had been linked with Real Madrid but with the Spanish giants apparently keen on Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira it now appears as though Liverpool, who today also sold Danny Murphy to Charlton are in pole position.
