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Fabrizio Romano has commented on Xabi Alonso and his situation at Real Madrid after the Spanish manager opened up on his bond with Liverpool this week. Alonso is under serious pressure in the Spanish capital after a shock 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo on Sunday left Los Blancos four points behind Barcelona in La Liga. There have been reports that the Champions League clash against Manchester City this Wednesday evening could be definitive for the ex-Liverpool man. In fact, ahead of the game he was even quizzed on whether other roles are appealing to him, especially within the Premier League and Liverpool. Alonso said: “For sure, it’s something to consider with the English clubs, with my former club. But for now, this is the place that I want to be, and in the future, you never know what can happen.”
It understandably got some Reds fans excited, but Fabrizio Romano, speaking on his YouTube channel, has come out to provide further context and rule out any speculation: “Xabi Alonso, when asked about Liverpool’s job, he said, ‘there is a bond with Liverpool, of course, but I am in the place where I want to be, Real Madrid’. In the future, you never know. So, Xabi Alonso was not closing the doors to a Liverpool future. Let me clarify one thing. When Xabi Alonso says that, he means in the next years. So, Xabi Alonso always said that his love for his former clubs, Liverpool and Real Madrid, remains absolutely clear. But in this case, there are no, absolutely no contacts, because Xabi Alonso is completely focused on changing his situation at Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso is not talking at this point to Liverpool. So, all these kinds of stories, as of today, are speculations. Then, if something real, concrete will happen in the near future, guys, I will be here to let you know. But in this moment, it’s just speculation over Real Madrid, over Xabi Alonso, over Arne Slot and over the Liverpool job. So, this remains the situation.”