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New Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has admitted that he is a big admirer of Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso.

Alonso has been linked with a  move to the Spanish giants, despite Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez insisting he will not sell the midfielder this summer.

“As a fan, I would say that Xabi is a great player. I think he is the best passer of the ball in Europe,” said Perez.

“I would be happy (to have him), but I cannot talk about the player without having spoken first to Rafa Benitez, as he is the one who needs to know that we are interested in his player.”

[Source: Sky Sports News]

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