Inaki Ibanez, Xabi Alonso’s agent, has admitted that there is some cloud of doubt over where the reds midfielder will be playing his football next season.
Real Madrid are believed to be keen on trying to purchase the player for a fee of around £21 million, only if Florentino Perez is elected President.
According to reports Perez has sounded out the agent and will make an offer that Benitez cannot refuse – especially considering there was talk of the player leaving last summer if a figure of £16 million was on the table.
His agent said:
“Many things could happen in the summer.
“The first is to finish the season and after that to attend to other matters.
Xabi has signed for three more years and his future depends on Liverpool.”
Xabi Alonso has had a brilliant season for LIverpool, but this comes on the back of two relatively average seasons previously. If Benitez’ is yet again forced to play the numbers game by the Anfield hierachy, the reds may struggle to turn the cash down.
(Which obviously, we hope they do)
If a £20M+ bid came in, would Liverpool turn it down?