Alonso ready for Real contract talks

Alonso

Real Madrid playmaker Xabi Alonso is ready to think about his future after making his comeback from injury on Wednesday.

The Spain international returned to the first-team fold as a second-half substitute in Real’s 7-3 La Liga win over Sevilla after a spell of over five months on the sidelines with foot and groin problems.

Alonso’s current contract at Real expires at the end of the season and, with discussions yet to begin over an extension, speculation has mounted that the former Liverpool man could be on his way out of the Bernabeu.

Former Real boss Jose Mourinho is thought to be keen on reuniting with the 31-year-old at Chelsea, while Serie A champions Juventus are also reported to be showing interest.

But Alonso – who joined Real in 2009 – has revealed that while he did not want to discuss his future while out injured, he is now eager to sit down with manager Carlo Ancelotti and the club’s hierarchy with a view to negotiating a new deal.

“Now is the moment to begin to talk to the club about my future,” he told Canal Plus.

“While I was not fit I did not feel up to talking. I have good communication with the club.”