Former Liverpool manager, Rafa Benitez, has revealed that Xabi Alonso had an agreement to join Arsenal back in 2009. Alonso represented the Reds for five years, winning the Champions League under Benitez in 2005. He eventually went on to play for Real Madrid and Bayern Munich after leaving Anfield in 2009. However, he almost ended up signing for Liverpool’s Premier League rivals, Arsenal. Alonso had reached an agreement with the Gunners and was reluctant to play in a Champions League qualifier as he didn’t want to be cup-tied. But circumstances beyond Alonso’s control meant that he played in t…