By James Dall Last updated: 1st July 2008
Alonso: Needs time to reflect
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso says he needs time to reflect on his future after admitting he has 'no idea' where he will play next season.
Juventus are reportedly tracking the Spain international, but rumours have suggested that talks between the Serie A giants and Liverpool have stalled as Reds boss Rafa Benitez seeks the best price for his in-demand star.
Alonso, 26, has explained that he needs to take a step back from the speculation in order to contemplate his future as the achievement of securing Euro 2008 glory settles in.
"I've no idea [what the future holds]. Right now I'm just thinking about going on holiday, sitting back and relaxing," he told Guillem Balague's official website.
"We all need time to sit back and think about what we achieved and to take it all in.
"I'll be able to think about all that has gone on and what's going to happen regarding my future later on.
"We'll see what happens when I get back."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 21st October | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Juventus vs Real Madrid |
| Wednesday 29th October | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Bologna vs Juventus |
| Wednesday 5th November | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Real Madrid vs Juventus |
| Sunday 9th November | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Chievo vs Juventus |
| Tuesday 25th November | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Zenit St Petersburg vs Juventus |
| Sunday 7th December | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Lecce vs Juventus |
| Wednesday 10th December | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Juventus vs BATE |
| Sunday 14th December | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Juventus vs AC Milan |
| Sunday 21st December | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Atalanta vs Juventus |
| Sunday 11th January | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Juventus vs Siena |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 5th October | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Juventus 1 - 2 Palermo | |
| Tuesday 30th September | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| BATE 2 - 2 Juventus | |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Sampdoria 0 - 0 Juventus | |
| Wednesday 24th September | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Juventus 1 - 1 Catania | |
| Sunday 21st September | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Cagliari 0 - 1 Juventus | |
| Wednesday 17th September | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Juventus 1 - 0 Zenit St Petersburg | |
| Sunday 14th September | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Juventus 1 - 0 Udinese | |
| Sunday 31st August | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Fiorentina 1 - 1 Juventus | |
| Tuesday 26th August | |
| UEFA Champions League Qualifying | |
| Artmedia Petrzalka 1 - 1 Juventus | |
| Sunday 17th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| AC Milan 4 - 1 Juventus | |
| Wednesday 13th August | |
| UEFA Champions League Qualifying | |
| Juventus 4 - 0 Artmedia Petrzalka | |
| Wednesday 6th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Man Utd 0 - 0 Juventus | |
| Sunday 3rd August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Juventus 0 - 3 Hamburg | |
| Saturday 2nd August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Arsenal 0 - 1 Juventus | |
| Sunday 27th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Borussia Dortmund 1 - 3 Juventus | |
| Wednesday 23rd July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Brondby 1 - 2 Juventus | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fiorentina | 6 | 10 |
| 10 | Genoa | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | Juventus | 6 | 9 |
| 12 | Siena | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Lecce | 6 | 8 |
Sebastian Giovinco is set to sign a new long-term deal with Serie A giants Juventus.
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is set to be sidelined for around two months.
Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri insists he does not feel his position is under threat.
Claudio Ranieri claims he did not sign Xabi Alonso this summer because the Spaniard is too slow.
Juventus have played down reports linking the club with a move for Rafa Benitez saying they remain behind Claudio Ranieri.