No truth in Alonso return rumours

Last updated : 11 May 2011 By Adam Bryant

"Despite the fact that Xabi loves Liverpool (the club, fans and the city),there are at least three very good reasons why there is nothing to this rumour at the moment," claims Balague.

"Firstly, Xabi Alonso is amont the top three or four players at Real Madrid.

"Secondly, when Xabi Alonso left Anfield, he enjoyed a substantial pay increase. For Liverpool to match his current pay scale would involve completely destabilising the Premier League club`s existing salary structure.

"And finally, there has been no contact between Liverpool and Real Madrid regarding the sale of Alonso back to Anfield."

So there you have it, rumours quashed...