Xabi Alonso has insisted that he received no offers from Chelsea, Manchester United or former club Liverpool this summer before joining Bayern Munich.
The two-time European Cup winner completed a free transfer to the Bavarian capital last summer, but despite rumours linking him with a return to the Premier League, Alonso has revealed that no clubs came forward.
He told the Daily Mail: "I only had this option. There were times I heard some English clubs said 'what would he think', but my idea was to stay in Madrid.
"Then when I heard of Munich's interest I said 'Xabi, think what you want and where you will be happy'. I needed a fresh start somewhere. This might be my last experience in football."
Alonso spent five seasons with Liverpool prior to joining Real Madrid and scored in the 2005 Champions League Final against AC Milan.
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Chris O'Keefe
Chris O'Keefe
