Real Madrid are still holding out hope of snapping up Xabi Alonso from Liverpool this summer.
The Merseysiders seemed resigned to losing the midfielder, who is reportedly eager to join the Spanish titans, and at the moment, the extravagant price tag is the only thing keeping the 27-year-old at Anfield.
Reds boss Rafa Benitez and his managing director, Christian Purslow, have placed a valuation of around €35 million on the Basque-born player, but Madrid have so far only tabled a bid of €27m.
The ‘White House’, however, are still optimistic of finding a middle ground, but according to AS, they will delay any further negotiations for at least 10 days to focus on ‘Operation Exit’: the club’s bid to offload at least five players from the squad.
Madrid currently have a 30-man unit, but with only 25 players allowed to be registered, director-general Jorge Valdano has been instructed to clear out the surplus before making any further purchases.
The sports daily also believes that the next proposal that the Merengues will make for Alonso will be the final offer.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have reportedly already made plans in preparation of the playmaker’s exit, with some rumours suggesting Roma’s Alberto Aquilani will be signed as a replacement, while others indicate Benitez will use the money to recruit Valencia’s David Silva.
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