Rumoured Xabi Alonso

[Pizy 17,860]

Anyone seen him play recently? I flipped to Madrid's match the other day and he was subbed off for Illaramendi I think. I haven't watched them in a while. Still top class?

[DavidEU 2,023]

I really don't see this happening, but he would be a very useful addition to have. More than just a stop-gap for me.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Anyone seen him play recently? I flipped to Madrid's match the other day and he was subbed off for Illaramendi I think. I haven't watched them in a while. Still top class?

Madrid is a whole new team since he has come back from his injury and he was in superb form since then, he is truly the Commanding General in that area of the field for Madrid. Still world class, no doubt about it and he has fully recovered from that surgery he suffered in the summer, but now he has to deal with another problem - he has picked up a knock in his ear during the game against Valencia last month and his eardrum was ruptured. Although everything seemed to be ok, he is now dealing with another problem as "he feels uncomfortable and his ear hurts everytime there is noise around him" (quote from Carlo). This is why he was substituted at half time against Celta de Vigo, because of the noise inside the stadium that he couldn't deal with. He is out for the next game and he will undergo further tests on that eardrum problem.

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Too much noise? He will be fine at Stamford Bridge then lol. I joke, kinda

[nyikolajevics 2,422]

We have enough experienced player in our midfield we need a young, powerful player like Matic. Alonso is ok but he is turning 33 this year. Let's build the future instead.

[Billy. 2,739]

yes please

[Toli 977]

Alonso has renewed his contract until 2016

http://www.marca.com/2014/01/08/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1389203384.html

http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2014/01/08/primera/1389204444_374671.html

[Sheva. 5,373]

Yay. We don't need more old players.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

He has agreed terms for a new two-year deal at Madrid. Heard PSG was offering him a three-year deal worth €10m per year. Would have been a great addition for us, but even if he would have been available I don't think Chelsea was willing to pay that money for his contract. Now let's focus on bringing Matic here.

[nyikolajevics 2,422]

He just tweeted that he extended his contract:

Xabi Alonso ‏@XabiAlonso28m

Esta seguirá siendo mi casa por dos años más. Un placer comunicároslo. Muy muy feliz ¡¡Hala Madrid!!

So it's official now.

[Christo191 173]

Don't just lock it, just delete it!

[Toli 977]

Alonso has confirmed it on his twitter

https://twitter.com/XabiAlonso

close this tread

[Spike 12,049]

Just reiterate: http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/272191.html

Xabi Alonso has signed a new two-year contract extension with Real Madrid, the player and club have both confirmed.

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