Topic: Liverpool FC close to selling Xabi Alonso as Real Madrid agree fee

[The Red Dojo]

Either way I hope it is settled tomorrow.

IF Alonso goes for 30M as reported and Aquilani *(OR Defour)* comes in for 16M as reported, and we get another player in with the proceeds then I think most parties will be reasonably content.

Also, was hoping this would've been settled today...

[Magic8Ball]

Either way I hope it is settled tomorrow.

IF Alonso goes for 30M as reported and Aquilani comes in for 16M as reported, and we get another player in with the proceeds then I think most parties will be reasonably content.

I believe we're asking for 30m CASH and up to 5m based on performances =35m Sterling or nearer 40m Euro !!!    I hope Rafa has a damn good plan for if/when Alonso goes

[USC19Babel]

I believe we're asking for 30m CASH and up to 5m based on performances =35m Sterling or nearer 40m Euro !!!    I hope Rafa has a damn good plan for if/when Alonso goes

Would you expect anything less?

[rocco]

Looking at our first team squad with Alonso going i still think we are  4 players short.{ players i think are good enough /ready}
2 centre midfielders , striker and a right back.

[Twelfth Customer]

Looking at our first team squad with Alonso going i still think we are  4 players short.{ players i think are good enough /ready}
2 centre midfielders , striker and a right back.

Yes I have to agree. We might have a Mascherano whose heart is not really with us too...

[Twelfth Customer]

Kevin Nolan I'm sure I suggested that about a year ago and got aload of abuse.....

Kevin Nolan would be so cheap he cost the toon £4m so I reckon they would accept £2m just to get him off there wage bill. And I think he's worth a shout at that price even if he's merely used as a back up player....
+ Nolan would fit into this home grown players rule...

Nolan would be a better option than Cattermole and Noble

Kevin Nolan!!!! Its come to this? WTF

[LRRP]

It is Real Shit who is messing everything up. They want a player but do not want to pay what is the expected amount. Yet paid over-the-top prices earlier. F uck them bastards. This saga will only affect our preparation as long as it continues to drag on.

I hope someone nukes their damn stadium.

[FranklyRed]

According to "Real Madrid's" Marca latest report this morning
Xabi is more closer to stay with Liverpool than Real Madrid ...


http://www.marca.com/2009/08/04/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1249363499.html

google transl.

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=nl&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marca.com%2F2009%2F08%2F04%2Ffutbol%2Fequipos%2Freal_madrid%2F1249363499.html&sl=es&tl=en&history_state0=

Liverpool only willing to reduce to 38 mln Euros whereas Real Madrid only wants to stumb up 27 + 3 maximum in add-ons = 30 ...

[RedGirlSuzie]

It is Real Shit who is messing everything up. They want a player but do not want to pay what is the expected amount. Yet paid over-the-top prices earlier. F uck them bastards. This saga will only affect our preparation as long as it continues to drag on.

I hope someone nukes their damn stadium.

And they've just shelled out how much money to insure ladyboys legs!

They're an absolute joke, if they don't want to pay over the odds for a Spanish player, then they should just f*ck off and buy an Italian or something. They're really starting to p*ss me off, I am actually starting to feel sorry for Xabi. They obviously spoke to him or his agent and told them "if you hand in a transfer request, we will buy you quickly". Even though his reps have denied it, Xabi is now stuck in limbo, probably not being liked very much by some of his current team mates. I know they're all professional, but you would have to guess some of the players don't like what is going on.

[rocco]

Yes I have to agree. We might have a Mascherano whose heart is not really with us too...

Not worried about Masch , more worried we only have about 14 players that i see are good enough to help us win the premiership and from that 14 Aurelio can't play every game and Insua who i rate very highly may still be season or two short of been ready for the primer league ?

[nm83]

Not worried about Masch , more worried we only have about 14 players that i see are good enough to help us win the Premier League and from that 14 Aurelio can't play every game and Insua who i rate very highly may still be season or two short of been ready for the primer league ?

feel relatively calm about insua actually ... i think he's been impressive.  been good going forwards, but i think his defending has improved a lot too.

[rocco]

feel relatively calm about insua actually ... i think he's been impressive.  been good going forwards, but i think his defending has improved a lot too.

Our full squad has me worried ...... Insua should be ok .

[Twelfth Customer]

http://goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/08/04/1420853/real-madrid-set-to-match-liverpools-asking-price-for-xabi

shit Real Galitocos are willing to pay €35m...damn Rafa stall keep Xabi at all costs please...


ok its only goal.com whoever they are.

[rocco]

http://goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/08/04/1420853/real-madrid-set-to-match-liverpools-asking-price-for-xabi

shit Real Galitocos are willing to pay €35m...damn Rafa stall keep Xabi at all costs please...


ok its only goal.com whoever they are.

hard to believe goal.com ... but think its fairly close to been spot on.

[fernandofowler9]

I get the feeling Madrid dont rate Alonso as much as we do. Could turn out to be a bad move for him this.

If they wanted him so bad they would hae done whatever it takes, like they did with Kaka, Greasycunt and Benzema.

I doubt Madrid have respect for a player like Alonso.

[Sheep1977]

http://goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/08/04/1420853/real-madrid-set-to-match-liverpools-asking-price-for-xabi

shit Real Galitocos are willing to pay €35m...damn Rafa stall keep Xabi at all costs please...


ok its only goal.com whoever they are.

Looks like a re-hash of yesterdays Post / Echo piece to me.  Mirror reckons things are moving forward using Purslows quotes from yesterday too.  Nothing new by the looks of it.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/08/04/alberto-aquilani-to-join-liverpool-as-xabi-alonso-seals-real-madrid-move-115875-21569788/

Torygraph has another piece of daft speculation too; Having said that they describe Benitez as a 'poker faced negotiator' I liked that

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/liverpool/5966518/Xabi-Alonso-will-be-final-piece-in-the-jigsaw-for-Real-Madrids-Florentino-Perez.html

[rocco]

I get the feeling Madrid dont rate Alonso as much as we do. Could turn out to be a bad move for him this.

If they wanted him so bad they would hae done whatever it takes, like they did with Kaka, Greasycunt and Benzema.

I doubt Madrid have respect for a player like Alonso.

It's just the non -commercial side of it and Alonso has no resale value  {28}.....  surprised their going to pay around 35m Euros plus add on's to be honest.
Think its the fans who want him not the club.

[fernandofowler9]

It's just the non -commercial side of it and Alonso has no resale value  {28}.....  surprised their going to pay around 35m Euros plus add on's to be honest.
Think its the fans who want him not the club.

TOO RIGHT. IN NO WAY WILL ALONSO EVEN SELL A QUATER MAYBE, OF THE SHIRTS RONALDO AND KAKA WILL SELL.

HE IS SPANISH THOUGH AND LIKE IN ENGLAND, YOU HVAE TO PAY OVER THE ODDS FOR THE NATIONAL TREASURE

[koppper]

This one seems to be saying that Xabi's agent expects 5 million Euros out of the deal, but we want to reduce it....wow! Isn't he also Rafa's agent or something?

http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/futbol-comision-millones-agente-problema/dasftb/20090804dasdaiftb_2/Tes

[Greyfox]

Local radio...Radio City says Xabi has/will travel to Norway with the squad for Tomorrows game against FC Lyn

[TOMMO86]

The ronaldo deal is 80 million and 20 million a season over 4 years. I bet we get half one year anf half the following year.

[Joe Rogans Chin]

This one seems to be saying that Xabi's agent expects 5 million Euros out of the deal, but we want to reduce it....wow! Isn't he also Rafa's agent or something?

http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/futbol-comision-millones-agente-problema/dasftb/20090804dasdaiftb_2/Tes

No, Rafa has the same agent as Arbeloa.

[Joe Rogans Chin]

Local radio...Radio City says Xabi has/will travel to Norway with the squad for Tomorrows game against FC Lyn

whether he's staying or going, he needs to start this game.

[7777]

Looks like a re-hash of yesterdays Post / Echo piece to me.  Mirror reckons things are moving forward using Purslows quotes from yesterday too.  Nothing new by the looks of it.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/08/04/alberto-aquilani-to-join-liverpool-as-xabi-alonso-seals-real-madrid-move-115875-21569788/

Torygraph has another piece of daft speculation too; Having said that they describe Benitez as a 'poker faced negotiator' I liked that

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/liverpool/5966518/Xabi-Alonso-will-be-final-piece-in-the-jigsaw-for-Real-Madrids-Florentino-Perez.html

I like this bit in the Telegraph

He broke the world transfer record twice in one week. He has spent double the amount of Manchester City, the richest club in the world. He has brought the last two Fifa World Players of the Year to Spain, where seven of the top 10 in the last poll now play. He has, almost single-handedly, robbed the Premier League of its lustre and prevented Real's fierce rivals, Barcelona, from basking in the glory of their treble success last season for more than a fleeting moment.

The other 3 being Eto'o and none other than our own #8 and #9

Torres was number 3 above Kaka and Gerrard was number 6 just behind Kaka so out of the top 6 in the magical list Alonso could choose to play with two players at Madrid or stick with the two he already knows at Anfield.

Wouldn't be such a hardship would it 

[youll never walk alone it]

tomo? the 20 mill a season being wages you mean?

[Helsinki Red]

Local radio...Radio City says Xabi has/will travel to Norway with the squad for Tomorrows game against FC Lyn

I don't think if the deal is close to be completed Xabi wouldn't travel to Norway.

[.adam]

The ronaldo deal is 80 million and 20 million a season over 4 years. I bet we get half one year anf half the following year.

I definitely read a quote from someone in the United camp that the money was paid upfront.

[St Skrtel]

No updates now means no breakthrough for today. He is travelling to Norway? Oh not again...

[royhendo]

Kevin Nolan!!!! Its come to this? WTF

I saw Nolan play on Sunday - he was garbage and got bossed by Dundee United's Scott Robertson. I'd rather we signed Robertson.

[PaulF]

I don't think if the deal is close to be completed Xabi wouldn't travel to Norway.

I agree.
But, and this is pure gut feeling, I think yesterday was possibly the 'deadline' that Rafa set.  He has to have his squad ready.

I hope Alonso picks up what appears to be a massive injury, the deal falls through, and then we use Jesus to heal him.

It's a pity we don't have some ridiculous champs league pre qualifier that we could use to cup tie Alonso.....

[St Skrtel]

I hope Alonso picks up what appears to be a massive injury, the deal falls through, and then we use Jesus Skrtel to heal him.

This, will be quicker.

[JOYRO]

There are new twists every day now it seems. Today it's the agents fee thats blocking the deal. If thats the case this will be sorted out today I think.

[Greyfox]

Don't be wishing injuries on the lad....
Be careful what you wish for.................

[TOMMO86]

Rafa HAS!!! To put an end to this its ridiculous.

[Eileen]

Rafa HAS!!! To put an end to this its ridiculous.

By shooting everyone at Real Madrid

[RedGirlSuzie]

Don't be wishing injuries on the lad....
Be careful what you wish for.................

Precisely, he gets injured and we're in a worse position that if we sold him, no player and probably not enough money to buy a replacement.

Let's just hope the fans in Norway do the same as the ones in Asia and show him that we still love him and want him to stay, and then we all do the same on Saturday if he's still here (here's hoping anyway!)

[JerseyKopite]

Starting to look a littttle bit more likely that Xabi will stay. Marca are reporting a problem with fees (probably just to try to put more pressure on Rafa/Liverpool) still exists, other stories suggest there are further problems with agent payments, and furthermore he's supposed to be travelling to the other side of Europe for a friendly tomorrow.

Another pointless 10 minute spell? If he does go to Norway, this transfer saga certainly won't be resolved until thursday at the earliest. Getting a bit ridiculous, will be just over a week til the start of the season.

[7777]

I agree.
But, and this is pure gut feeling, I think yesterday was possibly the 'deadline' that Rafa set.  He has to have his squad ready.

I hope Alonso picks up what appears to be a massive injury, the deal falls through, and then we use Jesus to heal him.

It's a pity we don't have some ridiculous champs league pre qualifier that we could use to cup tie Alonso.....

I thought we bought him as a striker

[fry]

This has gone too far now.  Real should be told to stick their euros now.  Its not good for us to let this drag on and on. 

Further to this, I would leave Alonso behind when going to Norway.  Not out of spite, but there is no point taking him to basically our training match for the new season when he probably wont be here. 

 

[gollne]

By shooting everyone at Real Madrid

Can he not ask degen?