Source: Eurosport
Alonso hopes to stay
Xabi Alonso has made it very clear he does not wish to be a victim of Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's summer of rebuilding.
Benitez is already planning the major changes he knows are needed to improve Liverpool's chances of glory next season.
Last summer midfielder Alonso found himself being used as a bargaining tool as Benitez fought, unsuccessfully, to bring in Aston Villa's Gareth Barry.
Benitez, now with almost total control over transfers, has been promised £20million of new money this time around but just as last summer he will have to raise any further funds by selling.
Alonso has already been mentioned as a possible source of cash, with a fee of £18m touted for his services. But although he has been strongly linked with Juventus, Manchester City and Arsenal, the 27-year-old has again made it clear he wants to stay at Anfield.
He said: "Time flies. I have already been here for five years and it has gone so fast. There have been ups and downs, but I have tried to enjoy and learn from every situation. I have developed into a much better player and person. A lot of things have changed for me during my time here and now I am looking forward to my sixth season as a Liverpool player."
