Juventus ready to make renewed attempt to sign Liverpool star Alonso

29 April 2009 10:10
Juventus are ready to reignite their bid for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso.[LNB] Top man: Xabi Alonso[LNB]The Spanish midfielder came close to joining the Italian giants last summer before they swooped for Christian Poulsen.[LNB]But Juve boss Claudio Ranieri is set to make another move for Alonso, who has impressed at Anfield this season.[LNB]There remain doubts over his long-term future with the Reds as manager Rafa Benitez ponders a renewed attempt to sign Gareth Barry from Aston Villa.[LNB]Italian agent Ernesto Bronzetti, who advises on all Juve transfers, has revealed that Alonso is back on their radar.[LNB]'I will try and bring in Alonso for the Juventus central midfield,' he said.[LNB] 'There was a long chase last summer for his signature, of course, so it is a road we know.[LNB]'Pairing him with Momo Sissoko would be a title-winning midfield. The problem is that it would be very hard and expensive to take such an important player away from Liverpool.'[LNB] Atletico line up offer to tempt Liverpool star Xabi Alonso back to SpainYou're Xabi and you're slow you are: Juve boss Ranieri's stinging rejection of Liverpool's AlonsoAnfield at war! Sign boss Rafa up on new contract now or surrender title, pleads Liverpool midfielder Xabi AlonsoLIVERPOOL FC

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