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title: "Alonso admits Arsenal curiosity"
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author: "Adam Hamdani"
section: "Arsenal News"
published: "2016-01-14T15:28:10Z"
modified: "2016-01-21T22:33:28Z"
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# Alonso admits Arsenal curiosity

Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has admitted his curiosity at ‘what it’s like’ at Arsenal.

The 34-year-old is good friends with club captain Mikel Arteta, with the two growing up together in the youth stages of their career, before they went their separate ways – Arteta to Barcelona and Alonso to Real Sociedad.

Alonso’s impressive performances for Sociedad earned him a move abroad, with Liverpool catching the eye of the talented midfielder, before he left the Scouse club after a hugely successful spell with the club to join Real Madrid.

![Michael Regan/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/459581702.jpg)

The experienced Spain international enjoyed a successful five years with the La Liga giants, a tenure which included a UEFA Champions League triumph in the 2013/14 season – the players second of his career.

Alonso, now at Bayern Munich, as reported by the *Daily Star*, [admitted that he has kept up-to-date](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/487504/Arsenal-News-Alonso-wants-to-know-what-it-s-like-at-the-Emirates)with Arteta’s career and hinted his interest at finding out ‘what it’s like’ in north London.

> *I follow him very closely because we have kept in touch forever, from when he move from Everton to Arsenal.*
>
> *I want to know how it works there in Arsenal, and he’s enjoying it so far.*

![Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/488631770.jpg)

While a move seems extremely unlikely given Alonso’s age, Arsene Wenger may identify the talents of the experienced central midfielder irresistible, and could take the plunge on a move.