Manchester
United could beat Real Madrid in signing Nemanja Matic from Benfica as Los
Blancos are planning to meet Xabi Alonso’s demand.
Real
Madrid have long ago been alerted of the Benfica’s star man and were planning
to make a bid in January as they were lacking in the midfield but now they have
planned to offer Alonso a new contract according to the his requirements. And that
should give United a chance to lead the race. Now with Alonso, Madrid would not
be keen to land the Serbian at Bernabeu.
Reports
are also saying that Napoli and Chelsea are also in the race to sign Matic.
While
Alonso is demanding a two year extension plus an increase in wage roughly
£4.2million per year to stay at Bernabeu, Madrid are now happy to meet his
demand, according to Spanish reports.
Liverpool
and Chelsea’s hopes have taken a severe blow as both the Premier League sides
were interested in the 31-year-old.
The
Spaniard has been linked with a return to Liverpool and a move to Chelsea as
his former boss Jose Mourinho wants him at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea
manager Jose Mourinho who has worked with Xabi during his three year spell at
Madrid is a huge admirer of him. The Portuguese coach was ready to offer a well-paid
three-year contract to persuade him to join the Blues in the coming transfer
window.
Liverpool
were also watching the situation closely but now it looks like that Madrid will
fulfil Carlo Ancelotti’s wish of keeping Alonso in Madrid.
Will
still Madrid look for midfielders?
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