Rafa Benitez has hinted that he still intends for Xabi Alonso to leave Liverpool this summer, telling the gathered media ‘he knows my ideas and he knows why’.
Alonso has been the £14 million target of Juventus all season, in a deal that would facilitate Liverpool’s £17 million move for Gareth Barry.
The Reds want closer to £16 million for their Spanish midfielder, which has caused The Old Lady to stall on the transfer.
It now appears Alonso’s move may collapse, a situation that does not seem very satisfactory to Benitez.
"The situation with Alonso has not changed. Juventus made an offer that was not good enough and now we are just waiting,” he explained.
“I do not know, really, whether that will go through.
"Xabi wants to stay because he is happy here but he also knows that Juventus is a top side.
“I have talked to him, he knows my ideas and he knows why. So we will try to find a solution for him, for us, and the best for the club."
Benitez did reveal that all his signings will be made by using funds from the sales of others, and Alonso would certainly be the most lucrative departure for The Reds.
"We know the situation regarding what we can spend, and we are trying to find solutions if we do not have enough money.
"And we will still try to sign players that will make us better. But if you do not have too much money and that is clear, we will have to have a little bit of imagination to progress in the market.”
Alonso has been the £14 million target of Juventus all season, in a deal that would facilitate Liverpool’s £17 million move for Gareth Barry.
The Reds want closer to £16 million for their Spanish midfielder, which has caused The Old Lady to stall on the transfer.
It now appears Alonso’s move may collapse, a situation that does not seem very satisfactory to Benitez.
"The situation with Alonso has not changed. Juventus made an offer that was not good enough and now we are just waiting,” he explained.
“I do not know, really, whether that will go through.
"Xabi wants to stay because he is happy here but he also knows that Juventus is a top side.
“I have talked to him, he knows my ideas and he knows why. So we will try to find a solution for him, for us, and the best for the club."
Benitez did reveal that all his signings will be made by using funds from the sales of others, and Alonso would certainly be the most lucrative departure for The Reds.
"We know the situation regarding what we can spend, and we are trying to find solutions if we do not have enough money.
"And we will still try to sign players that will make us better. But if you do not have too much money and that is clear, we will have to have a little bit of imagination to progress in the market.”
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