Xabi Alonso might be the next superstar to travel abroad and grace some of the lesser known leagues with his world-class skills.

The Spanish midfielder, whose contract expires next summer, is reportedly willing to play in China or the United States, but was careful not to rule out a return to the Bundesliga champions.

"If the club's happy with me, I could very well imagine staying here for a bit longer," Alonso told German outlet kicker.

A possible move to China would see Alonso follow in the footsteps of Paulinho, Demba Ba, and other players who used to call Europe home. Meanwhile, his path to Major League Soccer was paved by the likes of David Beckham, Thierry Henry and, most recently, former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard.