Why couldnt you have voted Lucas as player of the season?
Todays Mirror
Juventus in new move to take Xabi Alonso from LiverpoolJuventus will return with a fresh bid for Xabi Alonso - encouraged by Liverpool's need to sell before buying.
Rafa Benitez has England star Gareth Barry among his prime targets again when the transfer window opens.
The Anfield club were set to sell Spaniard Alonso last summer to finance the Barry deal, which eventually collapsed over Aston Villa's £17million asking price.
Juventus came so close to signing Alonso, who could command a fee as high as £15m, but then had to take the cheaper option of Seville's Christian Poulsen - a move which has flopped.
Agent Ernesto Bronzetti, Juve's Mr Fixit, confirmed last night: "I will try and bring in Alonso for the Juventus central midfield.
"There was a long chase last summer for his signature, of course, so it is a road we know. Pairing him with Momo Sissoko would be a title-winning midfield."
Alonso has been one of Liverpool's stars this term, but the hangover lingers from Benitez's willingness to previously sell him.
Steven Gerrard's injury hell has helped Yossi Benayoun secure his Anfield future.
Benitez said: "I have to talk to Yossi about a new contract.
Since Stevie was injured, he has played more and you can see his confidence growing."
This story also appears in todays Daily Post, now whilst I would normally dismiss out of hand such speculation Rafa had only days earlier stated he will have to sell players, maybe that doesnt include Alonso but he is supposedly still intrested in Barry so I wonder if Xabi now features in Rafas future plans or will he be cashed in on? I for one hope Xabi stays and we add more quality to the squad.
The same story in the Post
Daily Post
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