UPDATE 2-Soccer-Liverpool agree to sell Xabi Alonso to Real
* Spanish media report deal worth 30 million euros.
* Alonso set to become Real's eighth signing
* Salgado leaves Real after 10 years
(Updates with Real confirmation, adds details, changes dateline)
MADRID, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Liverpool have agreed to sell Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, the two clubs announced on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old, who had been with Liverpool for five seasons, will move for an undisclosed fee, subject to a medical, Liverpool said on their website (www.liverpoolfc.tv).
"Liverpool Football Club this evening confirmed they had reached agreement for the sale of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, subject only to a medical," the statement said. "The terms of the deal will remain confidential and undisclosed."
Real confirmed the agreement in a statement on their website (www.realmadrid.com). Continued...
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