Juventus lost interest in Alonso

RAFA BENITEZ’S bid to fund Gareth Barry’s transfer with Xabi Alonso’s exit have been dealt a double blow.
Villa boss Martin O’Neill rejected Liverpool’s latest £13m offer for Barry yesterday, and reports in Italy now claim that Juventus have switched their attentions from Alonso to Bayern Munich’s Bastian Schweinsteiger after refusing to meet the Reds’ £15m asking price.
A deal for Alonso appeared to be close last week when the player’s agent went to Turin for talks – money Benitez would have used to fund Barry’s arrival.
But Juve officials said on Wednesday they were now looking at other players.
The news came on the same day that Villa rejected Liverpool’s latest offer for their skipper.
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utusanLFC :
so? Xabi Alonso won't have to leave LFC. yeahhhh! yeah!
C'mon Rafa.... Alonso is still good. I still have a strong reservation towards Gareth and the manner the war erupted with Villa is not our style... hey... if they want to keep him, let them have it. We still have Alonso... a much much more experience and skill midfielder.