Alonso hints at Juve switch

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has dropped a hint that he may quit Liverpool for Juventus this summer. The Spaniard admits that he’s ‘fascinated’ by Italian football.

“We’ll see what will happen with Juve. It’s difficult to say today. I spent four fantastic years at Liverpool, but I have to admit that I have always been fascinated by Italian football,” Alonso told Sky Italia.

He added: “Juve are one of the biggest teams in Europe, perhaps the biggest in Italy. They have very many fans not only in Italy but all over the world.

“They have champions of the quality of [Gianluigi] Buffon, [Pavel] Nedved, and [Alessandro] Del Piero who together have achieved great success.

“They’re a team who want to get back to winning the Scudetto and who also want to compete in the Champions League. In short: a great club.”

However, he insists that the only thing on his mind right now is the Euro 2008 and he’ll decide on his future after the Euros.

“I am very calm. I have little to say about Juve because at the moment I am very focused on Euro 2008 and on Spain.”

“I don’t have any news on my future, at this time my future is only the Euros.”