just read this on the mirrors website ALONSO IS ON REAL'S HIT LIST LIVERPOOL face a summer battle to hold on to Xabi Alonso after Real Madrid targeted the midfielder. The Anfield ace is part of a batch of new players - including Arsenal's Ashley Cole - on the Madrid shortlist. Alonso nearly moved to the Spanish giants in 2004 but a £12m deal was scrapped by then coach Jose Camacho at the last minute. cant believe he would want to leave us to join that circus