Sporting director Alessio Secco and director general Jean-Claude Blanc had a meeting with Alonso's agent Inaki Ibanez to discuss the terms of the contract.

According to Football Italia, Alonso has agreed a four-year deal worth £10 million.

Blanc, meanwhile, traveled to England to held talks with Rafael Benitez over a transfer fee.

The 26-year-old international was Benitez's first signing at Liverpool as he brought him from Real Sociedad.

The report said that the Reds will ask for £18m to offload Alonso while Juventus offered only £12m.