Official: Xabi Alonso Signs Two-Year Deal With Real Madrid

And it has finally happened. Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso have reached an agreement. The midfielder will be a Real Madrid player for the next two seasons, as he announced via Twitter.

Esta seguirá siendo mi casa por dos años más. Un placer comunicároslo. Muy muy feliz ¡¡Hala Madrid!! pic.twitter.com/hURnYccz3W

— Xabi Alonso (@XabiAlonso) January 8, 2014

'Marca' reported the news this afternoon after some very intense months of speculations between the Spanish press, Real Madrid and even Xabi Alonso himself.

The club also confirmed the deal.

Welcome Xabi back.

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