Arsenal Set To Bid For Xabi Alonso

Arsenal have made a bid for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso.

The Guardian says Gunners boss Arsene Wenger wants Xabi to form a Spanish midfield axis with Cesc Fabregas at Arsenal next season, provided Liverpool dramatically lower their £18m price for the marginalised playmaker.

Arsenal have made an initial approach for the 26-year-old Alonso, who has been told he can leave Anfield for the right price.

The Gunners rate Xabi at £10.5 million and the deal will remain only a remote possibility unless Arsenal revise their stance.

Secret ‘deal’ set to upset Fergie

Report’s have circled the media recently that Cristiano Ronaldo has secretly held talks with Real Madrid representatives - something that will leave Sir Alex Ferguson fuming.  Ronaldo’s future look’s increasingly uncertain and these latest developments do little to ease the minds of United fans around the globe.

Cristiano has reportedly agreed a deal of ‘intent’ to join the Madrista this summer, failing to do so he will owe Madrid compensation for not manuevring a move.  This kind of deal is frowned upon in the football world and it will only further the anger of many of his once beloved fans.

According to several sources in the media it is now only a matter of time before Ronaldo signs for Madrid.