Real Madrid offered Alvaro Negredo for Xabi Alonso

The striker has been attracting interest from England and also Italy...
03-Jul-2009

Real Madrid have reportedly offered Alvaro Negredo and cash to Liverpool in exchange for midfielder Xabi Alonso.

The previous bids for the Spaniard has been turned down and this is maybe the last option in their pursuit of him.

Real Madrid first €24 million bid rejected, then a €35 million bid including Alvaro Arbeloa also has been turned down, this time they are ready to offer the €41 million Liverpool want.

Real Madrid offered not only cash, but also Negredo, who Rafael Benitez has been an admirer of for some time.

The Liverpool boss believes that Alvaro Negredo would be an ideal signing to play alongside Fernando Torres and is keen to bring him to Anfield.

Juanma Lopez and Alejandro Camano the player's agents, have been in England discussing terms with Liverpool and also Tottenham Hotspur.

It is not only the two Premier League clubs, Roma and Genoa are both said to be interested in Negredo and where his future lies is not clear at the moment.