Athletic Madrid is set to bid for Liverpool Spainish trio Jose Reina, Alvaro Arbeloa, and Xabi Alonso, but is waiting for Rafa Benitez's response, according to a report in AS.
Los Colchoneros have started drawing up up plans for next season's squad and the Anfield trio are the main players that the club believe can bolster their squad. Last summer Atletico coach Javier Aguirre wanted a playmaking midfielder and pinpointed Alonso only for him to appear to be ready to go to Juventus, before the Italian outfit opted to Christian Poulsen instead. Now the Mexican trainer is intent on attracting Alonso to compliment the impressive forward line of Sergio Agüero, Diego Forlan, Mai and Simao. Benitez would probably not want all three of the Spanish players to leave Liverpool if he were to stay but a new manager may allow them to go to raise funds.
That may be the only way that Atletico could prise Reina away as they are desperate to land the son of goalkeeper, Miguel Reina, who played in the 1974 European Cup Final. Arbeloa may prove to be an easier proposition, but even the Spanish international defender is seen as a vital squad member by the Merseyside outfit. One way that the club could be assured to having a chance of signing the trio would be to make Benitez the coach and that could be a realistic proposition towards the end of the season.
Personally, I don't think that Atletico will succeed in signing the trio as they are all key players. Even if they were sold, it would be at a very high price and that is unworthy but the opposite for Liverpool!
Los Colchoneros have started drawing up up plans for next season's squad and the Anfield trio are the main players that the club believe can bolster their squad. Last summer Atletico coach Javier Aguirre wanted a playmaking midfielder and pinpointed Alonso only for him to appear to be ready to go to Juventus, before the Italian outfit opted to Christian Poulsen instead. Now the Mexican trainer is intent on attracting Alonso to compliment the impressive forward line of Sergio Agüero, Diego Forlan, Mai and Simao. Benitez would probably not want all three of the Spanish players to leave Liverpool if he were to stay but a new manager may allow them to go to raise funds.
That may be the only way that Atletico could prise Reina away as they are desperate to land the son of goalkeeper, Miguel Reina, who played in the 1974 European Cup Final. Arbeloa may prove to be an easier proposition, but even the Spanish international defender is seen as a vital squad member by the Merseyside outfit. One way that the club could be assured to having a chance of signing the trio would be to make Benitez the coach and that could be a realistic proposition towards the end of the season.Personally, I don't think that Atletico will succeed in signing the trio as they are all key players. Even if they were sold, it would be at a very high price and that is unworthy but the opposite for Liverpool!
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