Saturday, December 13, 2008

Madrid Boss Ramos Ready To Swoop For Alonso


According to reports in Spain Real Madrid’s new manager Juande Ramos is gearing up for a big money bid in January for Liverpool’s creative midfielder Xabi Alonso.

The 27-year-old who moved to Merseyside from Real Sociedad in 2004 has been the subject of great interest from Arsenal in recent months, with Gunners’ boss Arsene Wenger apparently making a bid for the player on deadline day on September 1st.

It is unclear at this stage whether Rafa Benitez would consider allowing the player to leave given the important role the Spaniard has played this season alongside Steven Gerrard and Javier Mascherano.

Known for his eye-of-the-needle passing and spectacular goals, Alonso’s profile in his homeland was further raised by his appearances for Spain in their Euro 2008 success. Real Madrid are suffering from an extraordinary injury crisis and new man Ramos has decided to act swiftly and decisively as soon as the transfer window opens.

With Mahamadou Diarra ruled out for the season and doubts lingering over the season-long sustainability of midfield Dutch quartet Wesley Sneijder, Rafael van der Vaart, Royston Drenthe and Arjen Robben, Ramos is known to be scouring the Premier League for replacements.

This week alone the former Spurs boss has been linked with moves for Portsmouth’s Lassana Diarra and Didier Zokora, however, it now appears he has set his sights on the Liverpool man.

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