Intro:

Xabi Alonso said goodbye to Real Madrid on Friday (29th August) after signing a two-year deal with Bayern Munich.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Xabi Alonso:
(on his decision to leave Real Madrid)

"Today is a sad day because I am closing a wonderful stage in my life, five years that I have enjoyed and where we have achieved great things as ten-time European Cup winners. Now a new door is open for me, but undoubtedly it has been the most difficult decision of my life to leave Real Madrid."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Xabi Alonso:

"Obviously Bayern are a great club that will fight for everything, and when I get there we will begin to fight for all the goals and possible titles. I am looking forward to meeting and working with the team and coach. The challenges are the same as at Real Madrid, Bayern Munich is equally ambitious and so I join this new adventure."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Xabi Alonso:

"Among all the possibilities the decision to go to Bayern was the best, because my time in England with Liverpool were five great years and I wanted to stay with that great memory. The option to go to Bayern was very attractive to me and that was the best option."