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Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has revealed he would still be tempted by a move to Juventus even though the Italian club turned him down over the summer. By Emily Benammar and agencies Looking elsewhere: Xabi Alonso had a move to Juventus turned down over the summer but insists he is still keen to play in Turin Photo: PA The Spain international came close to joining the Turin club during the transfer window but ended up staying in the Premier League. "To be honest, for my part, the attraction (to Juventus) has remained intact," Alonso said. Juventus instead signed Christian Poulsen from Sevilla, with coach Claudio Ranieri revealing last week he believed Alonso was simply too slow to play in the Bianconeri midfield. The 26-year-old, who helped Spain win Euro 2008, was not too disheartened by Juve's decision though. "One... [read full story]
