Real Madrid are set to pursue their interest in Xabi Alonso while trying to lower the asking price, but they have reiterated that Cesc Fabregas is not on their agenda.
Madrid's new sporting director, Miguel Pardeza is still keen to see a new midfielder added to the ranks to play alongside Lassana Diarra and outlined how things were progressing.
Alonso has been a target for Madrid throughout the summer, but Liverpool have not reacted well to the interest and manager Rafa Benitez has attempted to put them off although it does not appear to have worked.
"Madrid must not discard an option until it's totally gone," Pardeza is quoted as saying by Reuters.
"There is an insurmountable financial barrier at the moment, but it's something that could change.
"We're looking at other options, although there aren't many."
Madrid's director general Jorge Valdano explained earlier this week that Fabregas is too similar to Kaka in his style for Madrid to need him and Pardeza reiterated that the Arsenal star is not being looked at.
"He is a great player, there's no doubt about that, but at this moment he is not a target for Real Madrid," he continued.
"The club is working on other alternatives."
Madrid's new sporting director, Miguel Pardeza is still keen to see a new midfielder added to the ranks to play alongside Lassana Diarra and outlined how things were progressing.
Alonso has been a target for Madrid throughout the summer, but Liverpool have not reacted well to the interest and manager Rafa Benitez has attempted to put them off although it does not appear to have worked.
"Madrid must not discard an option until it's totally gone," Pardeza is quoted as saying by Reuters.
"There is an insurmountable financial barrier at the moment, but it's something that could change.
"We're looking at other options, although there aren't many."
Madrid's director general Jorge Valdano explained earlier this week that Fabregas is too similar to Kaka in his style for Madrid to need him and Pardeza reiterated that the Arsenal star is not being looked at.
"He is a great player, there's no doubt about that, but at this moment he is not a target for Real Madrid," he continued.
"The club is working on other alternatives."
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