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In Spain, reports have emerged that the Madrid board is trying to convince the club's president to buy one of the most promising Spanish players, a right-back from San Sebastian.
This player would fill the gap in the "Real" defense line after Claude Makelele moved to Chelsea.
This 22-year-old right-back is also attracting interest from the English superclub Manchester United, who are looking for a replacement for the aging Roy Keane. Therefore, if "Real" were to take more serious steps to attract Alonso, they would likely feel fierce English competition.
Xabier Alonso is considered one of the most promising and talented Spanish players. He is compared to young stars like Fernando Torres, Joaquin, Jose Antonio Reyes, but he is not as heavily promoted as other young players. At the age of 22, he has already represented the Spanish national team four times.
If "Real" were to buy this player, it would be one of the rare cases where the royal club would be purchasing a player for tactical reasons.
