WHEN ARSENAL FAILED TO BUY XAVI ALONSO FROM LIVERPOOL.

The year was 2009, and the Spaniard Liverpool midfielder ,come free kick specialist Xavi Alonso, was told by the Spaniard Rafael Benitez, who was the manager of Liverpool then. Rafael Benitez made it very clear to Xavi Alonso that his services were no longer needed at Liverpool and he should seriously be looking for a new club. Now Xavi Alonso told fellow Spaniard Cesc Fabregas that he should say a word for him to Arsenal, now Cesc Fabregas was captain at Arsenal then, and both of them thought that Arsenal would sign Xavi Alonso. But the transfer deal just did not happen sadly though, Liverpool were then asking 15, fifteen million pounds for Xavi Alonso, but Arsenal a club known for very strict rules like strict weekly salary, and no crazy spending on players. Now Arsenal were only willing to pay 13, thirteen million pounds for Xavi Alonso, the deal fell through of course. Later the Spanish giants Real Madrid did come knocking at Xavi Alonso's door, he joined Real Madrid. Later on the two Giants had a swap deal agreed between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Xavi moved from Real Madrid to Bayern Munich, and Toni Kroos moved from Bayern Munich to Real Madrid. Xavi Alonso has retired from football now .