Benitez: Alonso going nowhere

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez has ruled out any move to Real Madrid for star midfielder Xabi Alonso as he prepares for further signings to bolster his squad.

Benitez: Alonso going nowhere

Benitez takes his squad to a Swiss training camp tomorrow, with three matches scheduled for the trip, and he has vowed to add new faces ahead of the Reds’ Champions League third qualifying round tie on August 9.

One of the first could be Jermaine Pennant, with sources close to the player expecting a bid for the Birmingham winger soon.

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