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]
