Last updated at 1:42 PM on 28th May 2008
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso's agent is set to meet Juventus officials to tie up a move to the Italian giants.
Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli is cautiously optimistic of doing a deal with the Spain international, but the two clubs are yet to agree a fee.
Liverpool are thought to be asking £16million for the Basque-born player, but Juventus hope to pay nearer £12m.
Alonso was one of Rafael Benitez's first signings when the Spanish boss took over at Anfield four years ago, arriving for £10.5m from Real Sociedad.
But the 26-year-old has found his first-team opportunities limited with the arrival of Javier Mascherano and with 21-year-old Brazil midfielder Lucas also making an impact.
And with Benitez still trying to tie up the move of England midfielder Gareth Barry to Anfield, the departure of Alonso would not be a surprise.
"It looks like his representative will arrive today," Gigli said. "We can't deny that we're interested, but there's always the problem of getting value for money.
"(Managing director Jean-Claude) Blanc is working on this and on other possibilities."
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso's agent is set to meet Juventus officials to tie up a move to the Italian giants.
Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli is cautiously optimistic of doing a deal with the Spain international, but the two clubs are yet to agree a fee.
Liverpool are thought to be asking £16million for the Basque-born player, but Juventus hope to pay nearer £12m.
Alonso was one of Rafael Benitez's first signings when the Spanish boss took over at Anfield four years ago, arriving for £10.5m from Real Sociedad.
But the 26-year-old has found his first-team opportunities limited with the arrival of Javier Mascherano and with 21-year-old Brazil midfielder Lucas also making an impact.
And with Benitez still trying to tie up the move of England midfielder Gareth Barry to Anfield, the departure of Alonso would not be a surprise.
"It looks like his representative will arrive today," Gigli said. "We can't deny that we're interested, but there's always the problem of getting value for money.
"(Managing director Jean-Claude) Blanc is working on this and on other possibilities."
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utusanLFC : he is hailed as one of the best signing by Rafa. He is known for his calmness, spot-on passes and accurate shots. Last season, he was injured and forced Rafa to use the others. But is it fair to just simply dismissed him now? errr... can't really understand. It's all about money, really?
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