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Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso attends his first training session at Valdebebas training grounds outside Madrid August 5, 2009. Real Madrid have ended their search for new signings with the deal to land Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso from Liverpool and will now focus on trimming their squad, director general Jorge Valdano said on Wednesday.

 Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso attends his first training session at Valdebebas training grounds outside Madrid August 5, 2009. Real Madrid have ended their search for new signings with the deal to land Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso from Liverpool and will now focus on trimming their squad, director general Jorge Valdano said on Wednesday.[Xinhua/Reuters Photo]



Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso completed his transfer from Liverpool to Real Madrid after passing the routine medical on Wednesday.

It was reported that the 27-year-old moved to Real on a fee of 43 million U.S. dollars to become Real' s eighth signing.

Alonso made his first appearance as a Madrid player on Wednesday at the club's training ground for a session with his new teammates. The club said he would be officially presented at an evening news conference.

Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso (R) attends his first training session with his team mates (from L) Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Alvaro Arbeloa at Valdebebas training grounds outside Madrid August 5, 2009. Real Madrid have ended their search for new signings with the deal to land Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso from Liverpool and will now focus on trimming their squad, director general Jorge Valdano said on Wednesday.

 Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso (R) attends his first training session with his team mates (from L) Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Alvaro Arbeloa at Valdebebas training grounds outside Madrid August 5, 2009. Real Madrid have ended their search for new signings with the deal to land Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso from Liverpool and will now focus on trimming their squad, director general Jorge Valdano said on Wednesday. [Xinhua/Reuters Photo]



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