Xabi Alonso goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Xabi Alonso. Since then, the 44-year-old footballer is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 22/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Xabi Alonso on PSY’s most wanted list

Spanish news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Xabi Alonso hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Footballer to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that the footballer has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Xabi Alonso spent hours working on his dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen him so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the footballer.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Xabi Alonso to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Xabi Alonso performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Spanish national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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