Liverpool FC Forum

by **Gareth G** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 9:06 pm

This is very good news. From LFC.tv.

XABI ALONSO was heading to Merseyside today to undergo a medical ahead of his £10.7m move from Real Sociedad.

Liverpool face a race against time to complete the deal in time for the midfielder to be eligible to face Manchester City. Alonso will have to complete his medical, and sign and receive international clearance before noon tomorrow to make his debut at Anfield.

That's unlikely and the trip to Bolton is now a more realistic target, but Rafael Benitez will be delighted to secure the services of one of Spain's hottest properties.

by **A.B.** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 9:21 pm

Alonso and Gerrard: Super Midfield Duo

by **who the hell is diarra** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 9:33 pm

That is the first bit of good news since Stevie stayed

by **Gareth G** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 9:41 pm

Yeah, its very satisfying. I was creamin' it incase someone came in with a last ditch attempt to steal him from us. But it looks like we have got a firm grip on him now, so im relieved to say the least.

Im also looking foward to see if we can snap up Garcia, its also looking promising. When Nunez is fit there will be great competition for the right wing starting position, otherwise we could rotate them to keep both parties happy.

by **addicted norwegian** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:16 pm

VG, the biggest newspaper in Noway claims that the deal now is signed. According to them it`s been held a press conference, by Alonso and excecutives from Real S., where they officially announced that Alonso as from now is to be considered a part of the Liverpool-squad

There aren`t mentioned price or or leangth of the contract.
VG says this news was broadcasted by Sky sports now tonight. Can anyone confirm this?

by **Gareth G** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:27 pm

Well, Sky Sports is a pretty reliable source. So if they have confirled it then i believe it. Ill pop onto LFC.tv and see if there is anything.

by **Gareth G** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:29 pm

Nothing on there yet.

by **whitehouse** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:30 pm

this seems like the longest transfer ever lol

by **ralmach** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:31 pm

It's true, Xabi Alonso made a press conference today afternoon to say that he goes to Liverpool and to say goodbye to Real Sociedad supporters.

by **addicted norwegian** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:41 pm

I`ve just been on an official Real Sociedad-site where he is shaking hands with some dude. I hope it is him saying goodbye, but since the text is in Spanish it might just as well be him taking on a bet with a poker-friend. Maybe our spanish friend could be of some assistance here?

by **whitehouse** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:46 pm

addicted norwegian wrote:I`ve just been on an official Real Sociedad-site where he is shaking hands with some dude. I hope it is him saying goodbye, but since the text is in Spanish it might just as well be him taking on a bet with a poker-friend. Maybe our spanish friend could be of some assistance here?

LETTER To The LIKING OF The REAL One OF XABI ALONSO

The player tolosarra has received ' makilá of the club in the day of his good bye

"first that I mean to you he is that for me many weeks of speculations and commotion have finished finally. In these weeks, I have preferred to maintain me to the margin and to center to me in my work.

I want to thank for the people of my surroundings who have helped me to spend these weeks watching only to my preparation, as much in the Eurocopa of Portugal, like after my incorporation to the preseason. I would like to be thankful to all in the Real one, leaders, technical body and to my companions, because they have given all the endorsement me that needed in a while thus.

I have fulfilled a stage in the Real one. They have been five years in which we have lived difficult moments, mainly when I arrived, and moments on much satisfaction, returning to the Maxima European competition and disputing Liga until the end. Five years that never I will forget.

The Real one is within me. It has been thus during all my life and it will always be thus. I want to be thankful to the liking, to all the people who have supported to me and who have animated to me in these five years. I would like that that support and that spirit, continue being the possible maximum for the group of companions who is going to initiate the new season, because they and the Real Society deserve it.

I initiate another stage in my life. With new objectives but with the same illusion of these last five years. I go to the Liverpool, a legendary club in England. A club that has known to be understood with me and the Real one, and that offers a unique opportunity to me to progress in the world of soccer. I hope that the things go to me well and to be able to share with them, and also with you, the good march of my new equipment.

I will take to the Real one in the heart and I will be always thanked for to all the family txuri urdin because it has helped me to grow like professional of soccer.

Until always and I hope that we return to see us."

XABI ALONSO

Xabi has received ' makilá of the club

"the Real one always will be your guide". Minutes before taking leave publicly in front of mass media, Xabi Alonso has received from hands of President Jose Luis Astiazaran ' makilá, a cane of enormous root in Euskal Herria that the Real Society has given to him in signal of gratefulness by the five years that has remained in the club donostiarra. This amulet, with epigrafe mentioned-above, is offered habitually to the people who let belong to the equipment donostiarra.

The maximum leader txuri urdin, at any moment visibly moved, has wanted with this traditional flattery to wish the best thing him for the future: "I give this ' makilá to You so that it moves away to you of all the negative and offers all the luck to you that you deserve yourself for the future. You know that the door of the Real one always will be open for you ' ".

this is it translated it looks like he is on his way

by **Gareth G** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:51 pm

Great, wow. It does seem like the longest transfer ever, don't it?

Glad its finaly done.

by **addicted norwegian** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:58 pm

Couldn`t agree more. It`s time for celebration; Scotch and a cig and a huge smile on my face

Things are really starting to pick up

Cheers everyone, for a world class central- mid. duo

by **LeRouge** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 12:48 am

, the good march of my new equipment.

by **laza** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 1:15 am

This was on a Aussie soccer site from AFP sources
Great news especially the 5 year contract if true

Alonso reveals Liverpool move
AFP

Real Sociedad midfielder Xabi Alonso says he has sealed a transfer to English Premiership club Liverpool.

"I'm going to a club with a lot of history and a great present," Alonso told a press conference in San Sebastian, in the presence of Real Sociedad president Jose Luis Astiarzan.

The cost of the transfer for the Spain international was not revealed. Spanish media reported that the 22-year-old had signed a five-year contract.

Alonso, whom Liverpool's new Spanish manager Rafael Benitez has been chasing since he took over from Gerard Houllier, will join up with injured compatriot Antonio Nunez who sealed his move to Anfield on Tuesday but hurt his knee in his first training session.

Benitez has also brought 24-year-old Spanish defender Josemi to the club, while Michael Owen went the other way, signing for Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, two Spanish sports dailies report Barcelona have reached an agreement with Liverpool for the transfer of midfielder Luis Garcia.

Marca and Sport claim that the deal has already been agreed, although Barcelona are yet to make an official announcement.

Liverpool FC Forum

Alonsa. - Sorry to make another topic on him...

Who is online