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Benitez Faces Real Fight to Keep Alonso

Benitez Faces Real Fight to Keep Alonso

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez still faces a fight to keep hold of midfielder Xabi Alonso, with Real Madrid apparently reluctant to take no for an answer. 24 Jun 2009
Clubs Warned Off Liverpool Duo

Clubs Warned Off Liverpool Duo

Liverpool have stressed their determination to keep Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano at Anfield. 15 Jun 2009
Benitez Keen To Keep Alonso

Benitez Keen To Keep Alonso

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez insists Xabi Alonso is an indispensable part of a squad which he believes is within touching distance of greatness. 8 Jun 2009
Reds Still Want Alonso

Reds Still Want Alonso

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has reiterated his intention to retain Xabi Alonso in his squad for next season. 1 Jun 2009
We Need to Keep Alonso - Mascherano

We Need to Keep Alonso - Mascherano

Javier Mascherano has urged Liverpool to do all they can to keep the "influential" Xabi Alonso. 27 May 2009
Benitez Cools Alonso Speculation

Benitez Cools Alonso Speculation

RAFAEL Benitez has moved today to cool speculation that Xabi Alonso is leaving Liverpool. 23 May 2009
Alonso Agent Quashes Transfer Talk

Alonso Agent Quashes Transfer Talk

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso's agent has dismissed reports suggesting the Spain international is set for a summer exit. 14 May 2009
Alonso Fails to Recover

Alonso Fails to Recover

MIDFIELDER Xabi Alonso is out of the Barclays Premier League visit to West Ham following the red-card tackle from Joey Barton that saw the Liverpool man carried off on a stretcher last weekend. 8 May 2009
Alonso Urges Caution Over Gerrard

Alonso Urges Caution Over Gerrard

XABI Alonso will be banned from Liverpool's home clash with Manchester City on Sunday, and does not want to see Steven Gerrard involved in the match either unless he is 100% fit. 20 Feb 2009
Alonso Wants Rapid Recovery for Fabregas

Alonso Wants Rapid Recovery for Fabregas

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has wished Arsenal counterpart Cesc Fabregas a speedy recovery from the injury caused in a challenge between the two Spain team-mates this weekend. 24 Dec 2008
Benitez Happy With Xabi

Benitez Happy With Xabi

LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez has acknowledged the stunning form of Xabi Alonso, the midfielder he tried so hard to sell in the summer. 29 Oct 2008
Alonso Still Holds Torch for Juve

Alonso Still Holds Torch for Juve

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has revealed he would still be tempted by a move to Juventus even though the Italian club turned him down over the summer. 14 Oct 2008
Alonso Was 'Too Slow' for Juve - Ranieri

Alonso Was 'Too Slow' for Juve - Ranieri

JUVENTUS coach Claudio Ranieri has revealed he pulled out of a move for Xabi Alonso this summer because he felt the Liverpool midfielder was 'too slow'. 9 Oct 2008
Alonso Would Be Perfect for Gunners

Alonso Would Be Perfect for Gunners

CESC Fabregas wants Arsenal to lure Xabi Alonso to the Emirates as he revealed his desire to one day be captain of the club he describes as having "something special". 24 Aug 2008
Benitez Says Xabi Could Still Go

Benitez Says Xabi Could Still Go

RAFAEL Benitez is still refusing to rule out that he could sell Xabi Alonso despite the astonishing support the star has received from fans. 9 Aug 2008
Alonso Promises to Finish the Job

Alonso Promises to Finish the Job

XABI Alonso has promised the 'best is yet to come' after helping Spain reach the final of a major tournament for the first time since 1984. 28 Jun 2008

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