Tribalfootball: Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has rejected new contract talks.
Sport says Xabi is now seriously considering this season to be his last in Madrid.
The former Liverpool playmaker is tied to Real until 2014 and while happy at the Spanish giants, feels his cycle at the club is now coming to an end.
Interesting. Might be nearly 31 but still a class act for sure and well worth someone popping in a sneaky bid there.
I wonder if it has anything to do with Spanish football fan's mentality? I remember reading in Four Four Two in the Salgado column that in Spain, anyone over 30 is considered past it. Maybe Madrid weren't showing him enough respect in his contract extension? He's still got a few years in him, wouldn't even be surprised if someone like Mancini makes a last ditch bid for him.
he just wants a bigger contract, seen it all before.