Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool line up Gaetano D'Agostino as Real Madrid close in on Xabi Alonso
Liverpool have reportedly lined up Udinese playmaker Gaetano D'Agostino as a replacement for Xabi Alonso.
Reports in Spain suggest Alonso and Anfield team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa will complete moves to Real Madrid in the next few days, if not hours.
Udinese are prepared to sell either D'Agostino or Manchester United target Alexis Sanchez if bidding exceeds £17million.
Liverpool are losing the battle to hang on to 27-year-old midfielder Alonso, who is thought to be keen on a move to the Bernabeu.
They also face a raid from Barcelona for holding midfielder Javier Mascherano.
Rafael Benitez is happier to cash in on right-back Arbeloa - who has a year left on his current contract - following the signing of Glen Johnson from Portsmouth for £17m.
Juventus also want D'Agostino, who made his Italy debut against Northern Ireland last month, but have not been able to meet the asking price.
The 27-year-old is keen to move to Juve, but Udinese president Giampaolo Pozzo has become exasperated by negotiations.
Pozzo told Sky Italia: 'The deal must be resolved one way or another. If it isn't completed by July 6 then it is destined to collapse.
'In my opinion, Juve have underestimated the value of the player.
They don't think he is the champion he actually is, and we'll prove them wrong next season. He is worth all the money we are demanding.'
Sportsmail understands that they are seeking a similar figure for 20-year-old Chile forward Sanchez, whose agent has been in informal talks with Manchester United over a move to Old Trafford.
Udinese are unlikely to sell both.
