Spanish midfielder, Xabi Alonso spent 5 years at Anfield where he won the UEFA Champions League in a highly dramatic final back in 2005, along with the FA Cup. Then, he decided to leave the Merseyside outfit and chose to return to his homeland when he signed for Real Madrid back in 2009.

Ever since his switch to the Santiago Bernabeu, he has been a pivotal part in the heart of Real’s midfield. The 32-year old only recently extended his contract with the Spanish giants which will keep him at the club till 2016, and he could very well end his career there. He spoke to the local press where he was asked about whether he thinks about what could have been, had he stayed at Liverpool. Alonso was reported by the Express as saying, “In 2009, I think I made the right decision,”

“After five years at Liverpool, I needed a change.

“Liverpool have five European trophies, but it is not the same. There the daily life is more relaxed and not so heavy. At Real, pressure and demand are constant. But I wanted to see if I could match such a challenge.”

So it looks like Alonso will not return to England under any circumstances and clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea who might have hoped to have brought him back to the Premier League will be disappointed.