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Report: Juventus Ponder Fresh Bid For Liverpool Ace Xabi Alonso

Press reports in Italy suggest the Old Lady are on the Spaniard’s trail again…

May 20, 2009 10:01:54 AM

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Juventus appear set to make a move for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso once again this summer.

The Old Lady seemed on the verge of signing the midfielder last summer but the move eventually collapsed and the Bianconeri plumped for Danish international Christian Poulsen amid widespread protests from fans.

But the Corriere dello Sport claims the Corso Galileo Ferraris powers that be are again flirting with the idea of luring the Spanish international away from Anfield, even though the 27-year-old has stated his desire to stay on Merseyside.

However, Spanish giants Real Madrid are also believed to be interested in the player, who was valued by the Reds at around €20 million last summer.

Should Juve fail to land Alonso, the Turin club might turn to Gaetano D’Agostino, who has impressed at Udinese in a playmaker role over the past two seasons.

The 26-year-old Italian international, who is considered the heir to Andrea Pirlo in Italy, would be available for €12m-13m and, unlike Liverpool, Udinese would accept players in part-exchange deals.

D’Agostino has also given a great contribution in front of goal this term, netting ten in 34 league appearances for the Zebrette.

Vince Masiello, Goal.com