Xabi Alonso’s future is expected to be sorted out in the coming hours as Liverpool’s deadline demand for Real Madrid to conclude the transaction draws nearer.
And Los Blancos have indeed intensified negotiations after AS reported that the club’s executive director, Jose Angel Sanchez met up with the Merseysiders’ managing director, Christian Purslow at the Juan Carlos I hotel in Barcelona on Sunday morning.
Liverpool were in Catalunya to contest a friendly against Espanyol to help the Spanish side inaugurate their new stadium, Cornelia-El Prat, and Madrid decided to send their top executive to ensure that talks remain ongoing, although it is believed that both clubs are still locked in a stalemate.
According to the capital-based paper, the strain of the transfer saga appears to be showing on Alonso’s face when he arrived in Barcelona with a serious look and refused to say anything to reporters for fear of exacerbating the situation.
The latest reports indicate that Liverpool are holding out for a €40 million transfer fee (€35m plus €5m) while Madrid supremo, Florentino Perez has given the nod for the club to raise the offer up to €30m.
The Merengues have allegedly targeted promising young Belgian, Steven Defour as a back-up should the Alonso deal collapse completely.
Meanwhile, Marca quoted 'Pool manager, Rafa Benitez saying after the 3-0 loss to Espanyol: "Alonso still has three years left on his contract with Liverpool and we would like for him to continue with us."
And Los Blancos have indeed intensified negotiations after AS reported that the club’s executive director, Jose Angel Sanchez met up with the Merseysiders’ managing director, Christian Purslow at the Juan Carlos I hotel in Barcelona on Sunday morning.
Liverpool were in Catalunya to contest a friendly against Espanyol to help the Spanish side inaugurate their new stadium, Cornelia-El Prat, and Madrid decided to send their top executive to ensure that talks remain ongoing, although it is believed that both clubs are still locked in a stalemate.
According to the capital-based paper, the strain of the transfer saga appears to be showing on Alonso’s face when he arrived in Barcelona with a serious look and refused to say anything to reporters for fear of exacerbating the situation.
The latest reports indicate that Liverpool are holding out for a €40 million transfer fee (€35m plus €5m) while Madrid supremo, Florentino Perez has given the nod for the club to raise the offer up to €30m.
The Merengues have allegedly targeted promising young Belgian, Steven Defour as a back-up should the Alonso deal collapse completely.
Meanwhile, Marca quoted 'Pool manager, Rafa Benitez saying after the 3-0 loss to Espanyol: "Alonso still has three years left on his contract with Liverpool and we would like for him to continue with us."
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