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Alonso explains quitting Real Madrid for Bolton

Real Madrid fullback Marcos Alonso has explained why he's quitting the Spanish giants for Bolton Wanderers.

Spanish left back Alonso is joining Wanderers in a £2.2million deal after leaving Jose Mourinho's new squad and chose a move to the Reebok ahead of a crack at the Champions League with Portuguese giants Benfica.

Alonso said: "It is hard for a young player at Real Madrid, they will always buy in new players and not look at the youths. If I stayed I could have been in the reserves for years.

"There is a lot of pressure on to win trophies, so they will not give the youngsters or the reserves a chance because of that."

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