Xabi Alonso's contract expires in June 2014, which means that starting in January he will have complete freedom to negotiate a new contract with any team.

The Spanish international midfielder has not played since the end of last season and there is no news on his contract renewal.

Alonso has been out of action since he underwent a groin operation during the summer, and he still does not know when he will be able to lace up his boots again. When he was about to make his comeback, he suffered another injury - breaking the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot.