Rafa Benitez has warned Arsene Wenger he can forget about trying to pick up Xabi Alonso on the cheap.

Steven Gerrard’s thigh injury will almost certainly scupper any thoughts Liverpool had of selling Xabi Alonso to raise money for a Gareth Barry deal.

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez insists he is not looking to sell midfielder Xabi Alonso.

SCOTT CARSON will end his Liverpool career this week – but it appears increasingly unlikely Xabi Alonso will follow the goalkeeper out of the Anfield exit in the near future.

Xabi Alonso admits to being in the dark over his future, conceding that his much-mooted move to Juventus is not yet set in stone.

Xabi Alonso has insisted his future will not be decided until Spain’s Euro 2008 campaign comes to an end.

Xabi Alonso has confirmed there is a good chance he could swap Liverpool for Juventus this summer, and has welcomed the interest shown in him by the Italian giants.

Xabi Alonso’s agent says Liverpool and Juventus are still in discussions over a transfer for the midfielder.

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso’s agent will hold talks with Juventus this week, the Old Lady’s president revealed on Wednesday.

Xabi Alonso, reportedly discussing a move to Juventus, says he will remain a Liverpool player in the future.