Madrid Want To Bring Alonso Home

Xabi Alonso will hold crunch talks with Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez this week. Real Madrid are keen to bring the Spanish midfielder, 27, home along with Kop team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa. And Alonso is keen to move because he feels Benitez, who almost sold him to Juventus last summer, is pushing him towards the exit door. Real are willing to pay around £23million for the duo but will not be held to ransom. Alonso said: "I don't know where I will play next season. In respect to all this, I have not closed any door. I don't see why a marriage with Madrid is impossible, but I would also have no regrets at all staying at Liverpool. My relationship with Benitez is professional, just like he has with any other player. I believe that is how things will stay."

Source: The Sun

Redknapp Joins Berg Chase

Harry Redknapp has joined the chase for Sweden strike sensation Marcus Berg - but will have to bid up to £10million. The youngster collected the golden boot at the European U21 championship yesterday after netting seven in four games. David Moyes hopes of getting Berg for a bargain £5m have been thwarted with Dutch club Groningen hiking the price after big interest from around Europe.

Source: The Mirror

Doyle Completes Wolves Move

Kevin Doyle has completed a club record £6.5million move to Wolves. The Irish striker, 26, who scored 55 goals in 154 league games for Reading, will be unveiled at Molineux today. Doyle said: "I'm delighted to get the move sorted and can't wait to get going. I spoke to the manager and chief executive over a week ago and came to the training ground to see everything. I've been making my mind up over the last couple of weeks and am just really pleased the decision has been made. The facilities here are top class and it's great to be going back into the Premier League again.

Source: The Sun

O'Neill Wants Some Turkish Delight

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is ready to make a surprise £5million move Middlesbrough's talented Turk Tuncay Sanli - and pick up his £65,000-a-week wages. Villa have taken a big interest in Tuncay since Boro secretly tipped off rivals that he was available for sale as part of an attempt to bring in around £17m from unwanted men. Tuncay can play in several roles and would be a major asset for Villa, who are reeling from the loss of skipper Gareth Barry and have yet to land the targets that they want to boost their small squad. O'Neill is keen on the unpredictable skills of Tuncay who would bring some missing magic into his attacking options and Boro hope that the deal can be wrapped up quickly to let them make signings of their own.

Source: The Mirror

Arshavin Has Barcelona Dream

Andrey Arshavin has stunned Arsenal by revealing he wants to play for Barcelona. The Russian striker, 28, who joined the Gunners in a £16.9m deal five months ago, said: "If I have the chance to play for Barcelona, I'd be really happy."

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