Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso completed his transfer from Liverpool to Real Madrid after passing the routine medical on Wednesday, Xinhua reported.

It was reported that the 27-year-old moved to Real on a fee of 43 million U.S. dollars to become Real's eighth signing.

Alonso made his first appearance as a Madrid player on Wednesday at the club's training ground for a session with his new teammates. The club said he would be officially presented at an evening news conference.