Alonso Seeks €300 Million Transfer Backing from Liverpool

After the recent exit of Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid, fresh reports claim the former midfielder is already in talks with Liverpool over a sensational return as head coach. Alonso left Los Blancos earlier this month by mutual consent and has now emerged as the leading candidate to replace Arne Slot, who is under pressure following a disappointing Premier League title defence. According to reports from Spain and transfer insider IndyKaila, a meeting took place on Friday between Alonso’s representatives and Liverpool officials.

During the discussions, Alonso reportedly asked for four major signings to reshape the squad. The players named were Micky van de Ven from Tottenham Hotspur valued at €61.1m, Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace valued at €61.7m, Bradley Barcola from PSG valued at €69.6m and Michael Olise from Bayern Munich valued at €105.9m. Their combined estimated transfer value stands at €298.3m. Liverpool spent close to €500m in the previous summer window, but Alonso is said to want firm guarantees of further investment.