Chelsea and Liverpool target Xabi Alonso interesting Italian giants Juventus

JUVENTUS are interested in signing former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, with a Real Madrid contract extension unlikely.

Juventus are looking to step up their interest in the former Liverpool midfielder in January [GETTY]

Alonso, who is currently recovering from a broken foot, is the final year of his contract at the Bernabeu having been in the Spanish capital since his 2009 move from Liverpool.
The Reds and Chelsea were both interested in bringing the 31-year-old back to the Premier League in the summer, however Alonso ruled out the possibility of that happening.

The 31-year-old was a target for Liverpool and Chelsea in the summer [GETTY]

Alonso is currently recovering from a broken foot [GETTY]

“Juventus see the Real Madrid man as the perfect replacement for veteran Andre Pirlo”

According to Tuttosport the Serie A champions are keen to bring the midfielder to Italy in January and will offer him a two-year deal.
Juventus see the Real Madrid man as the perfect replacement for veteran Andre Pirlo, whose contract is also set to expire at the end of this season.
Pirlo, now 34, is yet to decide if he will continue playing beyond the current campaign after two-years with Bianconeri.
Madrid president Florentino Perez, who smashed the world transfer record last month with the £85m addition of Tottenham's Gareth Bale, will demand at least a €6m fee for Alonso.

Alonso in his days as a Liverpool player [GETTY]