Football Corner

Juventus are closing on the signing of Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, accoridng to Juve president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli. Alonso, 26, is said to be close to completing a £14 million to the Serie A giants. The Spanish international has found it hard to keep his place in the Liverpool first team this season after losing his place to Javier Mascherano.

Alonso has spent four successful years at Anfield, winning the Champions League in 2005 and the FA Cup in 2006. "It looks like his representative will arrive today," said Gigli when asked about the possible signing of Alonso. "We can't deny that we're interested, but there's always the problem of getting value for money. "(Managing director Jean-Claude) Blanc is working on this and on other possibilities."

I personally will be sad to see Alonso go if he does indeed join Juve. He has been a terrific player for Liverpool in recent years and I am sure every Liverpool fan will be grateful for what he has done for the club.