Italian reports in Tuttomercato claim that Serie A champions and Champions League finalists Juventus are eyeing up Xabi Alonso to replace Andrea Pirlo, who has been heavily linked with a stunning move to Liverpool…
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According to the claim, Bayern boss Pep Guardiola is willing to part with Alonso, despite the 33-year-old’s importance to the side this Bundesliga season.
Alonso only moved from Real Madrid last summer, but was unable to stop Barcelona in the European Cup semi-finals, and Juve boss Max Allegri wants to offer him the chance to test out the Italian league before he ends his wonderful career.
Allegri recognises Alonso as the perfect deep-lying playmaker option if Pirlo leaves, as has been strongly mooted in the Metro…
Pirlo’s contract is up in 2016, but it’s being hinted that after his fourth successive Serie A title, he’s ready for a new challenge – one we can provide upon Steven Gerrard’s MLS departure..
So this summer could see a true merry-go-round of world football’s best midfielders over the past decade… Gerrard to La Galaxy, Pirlo to Liverpool and Alonso to Juventus!