Alonso to be replaced with £19million Milan Star?

It is being reported that Xabi Alonso is set to leave Anfield at the end of the season for a fee believed to be in the region of £12million, with Barcelona being Xabi’s new employers.

He is said to be replaced by AC Milan’s Andrea Pirlo for a fee thought to be £19million, which apparently has already been agreed but is not to be officially announced until the end of the current season.

Pirlo, 28 is an experienced Italian International playmaker.