La Juve sur Xabi Alonso
XABI ALONSO is on the brink of joining Italian giants Juventus after Euro 2008.
"The Serie A outfit claim Liverpool’s Spanish midfielder, 26, has agreed to the switch.
And that is the biggest hint yet Kop boss Rafa Benitez is confident of landing his top summer target — 27-year-old Gareth Barry.
Juve president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli has revealed the club held five hours of talks with Alonso’s representatives yesterday.
Now it is all dependent on the two clubs thrashing out a fee with Juve demanding a cut in Liverpool’s £16million asking price.
Benitez will only let Alonso go if he has a replacement lined up.
Aston Villa are desperate to keep Barry and Gabriel Agbonlahor is the latest to plead with his skipper to remain in the Midlands. He said: “If he can stay, it will be a big plus for us.” "
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