Aquilani is on his way ?

Well it really seems inevitable that Alonso is leaving now.Talks between both teams had taken place.Liverpool seemed not to want to back off from their 35 mill pounds valuation of Alonso whilst Real are reported to only willing to cough up 26 mills...

Looks like Rafa has already aiming for a replacement when Alonso departs ,in a form of Alberto Aquilani..
I have seen this guy playing for Roma..and TBH,I think he's good but not as good as Alonso.His style is very much like Andre Pirlo but Pirlo is more agressive..
I'm sure if he really is coming to LFC,Rafa wud be able to mould him in a better player,like how he had moulded Alonso.

Read more .. I quoted this from The Sun UK.
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Liverpool Sign Roma Ace Alberto Aquilani

The latest reports from Spain claim the midfielder has signed for the Reds, but news emerging from Italy is more cautious in tone...
Liverpool have signed Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani, according to the latest reports from Spain.

Marca claims Roma have accepted an €18million bid for the Italian midfielder. Reds manager Rafael Benitez is said to be keen on the Italian.

The report suggests the Spanish coach has moved in quickly in an attempt to have an alternative to Xabi Alonso. Voices in Spain claim Alonso is on the verge of joining Real Madrid, and it appears Liverpool have wasted no time in signing his replacement.

It is said Liverpool are still trying to negotiate a deal with Real Madrid for Alonso. According to Marca, the Reds want nothing less than €35m for the Spanish international.

Sky Sport Italia are speculating that Aquilani has agreed to a four year deal worth €4m per season with the Reds, but the move is hinging on Alonso's passage to the Bernabeu.

Despite the reports in Spain, there has been no official confirmation from Roma regarding the news that Aquilani has signed for the Anfield-based club.

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I wish the best of luck to Alonso,and hopes that he won't warm the bench when he signs for Real Madrid.