Xabi Alonso Transfer Rumours: Latest Gossip Surrounding Real Madrid Star

The waning days of the transfer market are often referred to both lovingly and accurately as "the silly season," as rumours fly in fast and furious from every angle.On Wednesday, you can add another rumor to the "Who saw that one coming'" bin, as Bayern Munich are reportedly very interested in bringing Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso to Bavaria, according to Anthony Chapman of theExpress:However, it has now emerged that Bundesliga champions Bayern have contacted Real over a move for ex-Anfield man Alonso, who has just announced his retirement from international football.Ancelotti will not let both Alonso and [Sami] Khedira leave, and would rather see the German remain in Spain.Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola wants Alonso on a short-term deal after losing Javi Martinez to a long-term injury, and with Madrid putting their faith in the midfield partnership of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, Alonso could be set for a season at the Allianz Arena.Guillem Balague of Bleacher Report added:There is certainly logic on both ends here. From Bayern's perspective, well, it's clear thatGuardiola really valued Martinez, per James Horncastle of BT Sport:Alonso is also an experienced player and won't need to adjust toGuardiola's possession-based system after years of playing a similar style for the Spanish national team. And seeing as he likely would have come off the bench anyway for Real Madrid, he'll be fine with being part of a midfield rotation in Germany.From Madrid's perspective, if the team is indeed shifting to a two-man pivot in the midfield with a line of four Galacticos in front of them, someone from the five of Modric, Kroos, Khedira, Alonso and Asier Illarramendi was going to spend much of the season on the bench.If this rumour is true, it would appear Alonso was always going to be the odd man out.But is the Galacticos' approach from Real Madrid this summer really a smart decision' Last year, Real were the European champions because of their outstanding balance. With Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale bombing down the wings and Karim Benzema tying the attack together, the team was always going to be dangerous going forward.But it was their midfield that was quietly the key to their success. Angel Di Maria was the box-to-box man who drove the play forward and set up his teammates. Modric was the deep-lying playmaker who dissected opponents with his incisive passing. And Alonso was the steady man anchoring the trio, supporting the back line and always making the smart decision on the ball.According to Atletico Madrid manager DiegoSimeone, via Miguel Delaneyof ESPN, the key man was Alonso:It appears the 32-year-old could be bringing that balance to Bayern Munich, however, where he'll fit in perfectly to Martinez's old role in the midfield and potentially earn a European title with a third different club.Quite the charmed life that would be, indeed. Well, unless all of the talk about his departure is just another byproduct of the silly season.Read more World Football news on BleacherReport.com
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