According to the Liverpool Echo the player, who was due back training at Melwood today, has now delivered a written transfer request to the club.
Real Madrid have been determined to not pay Liverpool’s full valuation for the player but the transfer request puts a new spin on it.
Rafa Benitez picked up the player from Real Sociedad, and whilst at Liverpool the player has blossomed – and become a regular fixture for his national side. Liverpool paid £10.5 M in what was one of Rafa’s first Liverpool signings.
Liverpool have demanded £30-£35M for the player.
Yesterday Real Madrid’s president changed his stance on the player. After initially telling Liverpool he could look elsewhere for a midfielder he now says:
“It is fundamental that we sign Xabi Alonso. He is a key player to our project.”
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