Alonso to be a Gunner?

• longchiambutz

  8 Dec 08, 12:14

  Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to make a new bid for Liverpool's Spanish midfield supremo Xabi Alonso - and bring his strength and experience into his side.

  Wenger sent top and trusted spy Steve Rowley to watch the Kop ace in scoring action against Blackburn Rovers at the weekend ahead of a £12 million move.

  The Gunners chief regrets not signing Alonso last summer when Liverpool refused to sell while they were chasing his replacement Gareth Barry.

  Now Wenger - alarmed by the occasional immaturity of his team - is back on the case and with the cash backing to make one hugely significant signing if Liverpool will play ball.

  The only snag is that Alonso cannot play in the Champions League, but Wenger's main worry is making the elite competition next season by finishing in the top four and a hefty fee is worth investing in that equation.

  Alonso has been a big part of Liverpool's title push but Rafa Benitez had admitted that he would still sign Barry from Aston Villa if he had the money to do so.

  Barry is about to enter the last 18 months of his contract and although Villa say they are happy to let the season pass they could now have new bids for the England star.

  However Liverpool now face rivalry from newly-rich Manchester City, with Mark Hughes keen to land Barry next month - and with the money to outbid them in the market.

  A massive tug-of-war is about to start with both Alonso and Barry involved - as they were in the summer - but now with a third club pulling in another direction.

   

• 798

  9 Dec 08, 22:36

  yeah, pls make tis happen!

• hmsg

  9 Dec 08, 22:50

  Alonso has been in top form so far, unlikely Rafa will sell unless for v high price...

• 16/f/lonely

  9 Dec 08, 22:51

  Cheh....I thought Alonso switched from Renault to Arsenal.

• gunner77

  9 Dec 08, 22:52

  chey i thought me.

• jayh272416

  9 Dec 08, 23:19

  Originally posted by 16/f/lonely:

  Cheh....I thought Alonso switched from Renault to Arsenal.

  
  F1 maniac... =P

• QX179R

  9 Dec 08, 23:21

  Originally posted by gunner77:

  chey i thought me.

  wah sey, u ought go measure ur skin thickness..

• gunner77

  9 Dec 08, 23:22

  Originally posted by QX179R:

  wah sey, u ought go measure ur skin thickness..

  
  quite thin wat

• jayh272416

  10 Dec 08, 00:04

  Originally posted by gunner77:

  
  quite thin wat

  
  then dont post such stuff.

• longchiambutz

  10 Dec 08, 10:43

  if i were Alonso, Gunners will be a good choice.

   

  ....but maybe not this season, he and Pool are on to something; i'm sure he can see it! :D

   

• EurasianDude

  8 Jan 09, 20:03

  LOL, i bet with you liverpool wont play as well without alonso in the squad. He controls the game tempo. I hope he doesnt leave

• X-men

  11 Jan 09, 12:39

  I think Alonso has been Rafa's pet so I doubt he will sell him.