Liverpool face near record fee to appoint Xabi Alonso - double what he cost as a player
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Jurgen Klopp will depart Anfield this summer after nine years at Liverpool, and former Reds midfielder Xabi Alonso is the heavy favourite to replace him
Jurgen Klopp will depart Anfield this summer after nine years at Liverpool, and former Reds midfielder Xabi Alonso is the heavy favourite to replace him