Alonso: Staying at Anfield
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Benitez rubbishes Alonso exit talk
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is adamant that he will not be looking to sell Xabi Alonso if Gareth Barry arrives at Anfield this summer.
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The future of the midfielder has been thrown into doubt after Benitez recently revealed he was keen to secure the signature of Aston Villa captain Barry.
Juventus have become the latest club to be linked with a move for Alonso, who joined Liverpool from Real Sociedad for £10.5million in 2004, while Real Madrid and Barcelona are also thought to be interested.
However, Benitez has rubbished speculation that he is looking to offload the Spanish international.
"(Alonso) is our player, he has a contract," Benitez said in The Independent.
"Barry can play in three different positions, so I don't think we need to worry about this."
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matsoko (Liverpool fan)
"alonso should be sold....he is not the player he was two season ago."
faroeislander (Manchester United fan)
""(Alonso) is our player, he has a contract," Benitez said in The Independent. - As has Barry you clown! "
barnetti (Liverpool fan)
"FORGET BARRY!!! we need a world class winger, Daniel Alves and David Villa. NOT another centre mid, give Lucas a chance, he looks like he will be a future star... Bloody Benitez and his obsession with mediocrity"
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