"It is always complicated to sign players, even though it may not seem like it by how fast we've signed Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo," said Real's director of sport Jorge Valdano.
"With regards to Xabi Alonso, Liverpool made an announcement on Sunday and it seems to me they don't want to sell him, so it will be hard for him to end up playing here.
"I've always liked him, since my first time at Real Madrid. I did a massive effort to bring him here a few years back, we met with Real Sociedad but when I left the deal slipped into the background.
"Liverpool valued him at 18 million euros last year because he wasn't an essential player. But he is now. They've given him more chances to play and he has responded magnificently."
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