Alonso still keen on a move to Juventus

October 14, 2008

Xabi Alonso came close to a move to the Italian giants during the summer and even though they turned him down in the end if the option was there for him to go he would be willing to move to Turin.

“To be honest, for my part, the attraction (to Juventus) has remained intact,”

Christian Poulsen was signed by Juventus in the summer instead with Ranieri stating that he felt the Spanish international was too slow to fit into his midfield but Alonso says the snub didn’t affect him too badly.

“One thing I can say is that I personally appreciated the honesty of the club executives,” said Alonso.

“They told me their tactics on the pitch were different and that is why they chose Poulsen and not me.

“These are things that happen in football and it’s fine. I could have gone but I didn’t because, in the end, they chose someone else.

“Juventus are Juventus, the most prestigious club in Italy, but you cannot be disappointed when you play for Liverpool.”

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