Reina admits Atlético dream
Pepe Reina hopes of fulfilling his lifelong dream of playing for the club he supported as kid which is Atlético Madrid. His father Miguel Reina was in goal for Atlético Madrid during the 70’s.
He told Cero Onda Deportiva: “If someday I return to Spain, Atletico will be one of my priorities without a doubt.
“It is [...]
Mail On Sunday claims Yossi Benayoun has rejected a lucrative offer from Spartak Moscow, despite the Russian club offering twice what he’s earning now.
The Israeli international earns around £50,000 a week at Liverpool now. It’s reported that the Russian club had offered him a £100,000 a week deal. Not only that, they’re willing to throw [...]
Jermaine Pennent has been assured of his future at Liverpool after talks with the manager.
Pennant has since been linked with a move to Blackburn or Stoke, but it’s believed that the winger has no intention of leaving Anfield.
Rafael Benitez has assured Pennant he won’t freeze him out at Liverpool despite recent speculation that Benitez will [...]
Manchester City’s new owner’s Abu Dhabi United Group also known as ADUG are ready to set world record bids on some of the biggest names in football, and has identified EURO2008 winner Fernando Torres as being high on their shopping list.
Anil Bhoyrul, the Editorial Director of the Arabian portion of Business.com, has told TalkSport that close friend [...]
Arsenal’s £14m Alonso bid rejectedLiverpool turned down a £14m bid from Arsenal for midfielder Xabi Alonso on transfer deadline day, according to The Independent.
Wenger is desperate to bring in midfield cover, having already lost Flamini, Hleb and Gilberto Silva.
Rafael Benitez insisted that it’d take a massive offer for Liverpool to consider selling Xabi Alonso. It’s speculated that Liverpool’s asking [...]
Rafael Benitez has declared that midfielder Xabi Alonso will remain at Liverpool this summer despite interest from the likes of Juventus and Arsenal.
It’s known that Rafael Benitez is willing to let his prized midfielder leave, but only at the right price. Xabi Alonso looks set to stay in Liverpool after his move has been complicated [...]
According to The Daily Mirror, Blackburn will try to push through their interest in Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennent before the transfer deadline closes.
Blackburn boss Paul Ince sees Pennant as a perfect replacement for David Bentley who has just joined Tottenham.
Pennant has yet to play a game since Rafael Benitez looks set to favour Dirk Kuyt [...]
Reports are claiming FC Nantes could be ready to mount a last minute swoop for Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin.
The French club is keen on bolstering their strike force for the new season with the addition of a new striker.
The arrival of Robbie Keane and David Ngog in the summer puts Voronin’s future in further doubt. [...]
Defender Sami Hyypia and Jermaine Pennant are said to be on the top of Pulis’ transfer list as he is set out to strengthen his squad before the transfer window shuts. Liverpool are said to have received a £7.5million bid for the veteran defender and journeyman winger.
Hyypia has already been subjected to a failed bid of £2.5million, but Benitez is [...]
Potential Liverpool target Stewart Downing is not for sale according to his manager, Gareth Southgate.
The 24-year-old winger, who plays on the left side of midfield, has been linked with a move to Liverpool. However, Middlesbrough have been quick to warn off any potential suitors for one of their star players.
“I keep reading it, but the [...]
Gareth Barry’s agent Alex Black confirmed that Barry will remain with Aston Villa. The midfielder has been linked with Liverpool throughout the summer, but Liverpool are not willing to pay £18 million for the England international.
“Gareth made a decision to stay two weeks ago and informed Aston Villa of his intentions,” read the statement.
“During this [...]
Guillem Balague claims that Liverpool have not received a bid from Arsenal for Xabi Alonso.
The Spanish international is thought to be on Arsene Wenger’s summer shopping list. Liverpool’s asking price of £15m has hindered several clubs from making a move. Wenger is keen to add the Spaniard to his depleted squad but it seems that [...]
Liverpool target James Milner has reportedly handed in a transfer request at Newcastle. Benitez has been eyeing Milner but it looks like it’s a little too late since it’s reported that Liverpool are closed to signing Albert Riera.
A statement on the club’s website read: “Newcastle can confirm that it has received a written transfer request [...]
Espanyol sporting director Paco Herrera has told Liverpool they have two or three days to complete the signing of Albert Riera.
“This is a sensitive time, and we need to make sure we reach a solution one way or another,” Herrera said.
“Everything is going well and a deal can be reached. The differences we have [...]
Spanish winger Albert Riera is on his way to Liverpool following an agreement between the club and Espanyol having fought off competition from city rivals Everton.
Liverpool Echo today confirmed that both clubs have agreed on a £8 million fee with add-ons. The signing is set to be concluded before the end of the week. Riera [...]
Jermaine Pennant has not even made the newly-lengthened 7 man substitutes’ bench in Liverpool’s opening two Premier League games, but the incisive winger is keen to stay in Anfield.
“I want to stay at Liverpool,” he told The People.
“I have been given a fantastic opportunity to play for the team I supported as a kid and [...]
Everton are currently in a bidding war with Liverpool over the signing of Spain international Albert Riera, having lodged a bid of €11 million for the left-winger.
According to guillembalague.com, Liverpool have offered the services of Voronin along with a financial package worth €5 million for Riera but this bid was rejected. Espanyol are said to [...]
West Brom have completed the signing of Borja Valero from Real Mallorca for £4.7m. There were reports linking the midfielder with a move to Liverpool after the player’s agent, Alexander Camacho had claimed that Liverpool were interested in signing Valero.
Manager Tony Mowbray told BBC Sport, “I’m delighted to welcome Borja to the club. From a [...]
According to Liverpool Echo, Liverpool have rejected a £2.5m bid from Stoke City for veteran defender Sami Hyypia, who has attracted the interest of Tony Pulis.
Pulis has been wanting to sign the experienced Finn but the defender is still regarded as a key player at Anfield.
Hyypia has just signed a new contract extension last season.
Espanyol Sporting Director Paco Herrera insists that the club have received no offers for winger Albert Riera.
“No club has been in touch with us at all,” Herrera said on Fox Sports.
“The best thing that could happen is that no player leaves. Right now Espanyol have a fantastic team.”
Herrera did mention that if the club decides [...]
Arsene Wenger has expressed interest in signing Gareth Barry. The departure of Mathieu Flamini, Alexander Hleb and Gilberto Silva promted Wenger to bring in a quality replacement.
Barry looked set to join Liverpool this summer but both clubs could not agree a deal. Liverpool felt that the £18million price tag is too high.
“There is always interest,” [...]
Reports suggest that Liverpool may be adding another promising French youth to their ranks as they bid for Grenoble Foot 38 midfielder Sofiane Feghouli.
The French media were quick to develop the story and which has also been picked up by the Liverpool Daily Post.
Sofiane Feghouli is of Algerian origin and will turn 19 this [...]
While the Liverpool board may have made their official stance known for now, Martin O’Neill is still unsure as to whether the summer long saga of Barry to Liverpool is well and truly over having admitted that the situation is “not completely resolved”.
The Aston Villa manager went on to say, “We want him to stay. [...]
Djibril Cisse may not have had the best of times at Liverpool, but picked up a Champion’s League winners medal before he left.
He spent last season in Marseille where he scored 16 league goals to lead a potent attack. However, the French striker owns property in England and was keen to try his hand at [...]
Albert Riera, Espanyol’s creative left winger, has been linked to Liverpool off and on all summer long. With the apparent failure to fund the Gareth Barry move, it now appears Liverpool will be turning to Spain.
However, it looks like Liverpool could be priced out of this move as well according to Riera’s agent Magico Diaz.
“Liverpool [...]
Jakob Friis-Hansen has revealed that Liverpool is monitoring 18-year-old Mathias Jorgensen who plays for FC Copenhagen.
The young defender has been recommended by Friis-Hansen who is set to be appointed as Liverpool’s new scout in the region.
“I have previously advised Liverpool over two Danes, with Daniel Agger and Nicola Savic, both of whom they purchased and [...]
Liverpool are set to finally set their attentions to Espanyol winger Albert Riera after the failed transfer of Gareth Barry.
Riera has been linked with the reds all summer to fill the current left wing position, with Middlesbrough’s Stuart Downing on Benitez’s radar.
Riera has also made it clear he would jump at a chance to move [...]
If the rumours in the press are to be believed, Irish international Steve Finnan might be leaving Anfield in the next few weeks.
The full-back has admitted that he might have to consider leaving the club after he appears to have fallen down the pecking order at the club following the arrival of Phillip Degen.
And with [...]
Blackburn Rovers manager, and former Kop favourite Paul Ince, is understood to be interested in bringing wide-man Jermaine Pennant to Ewood Park, linking him up with another former Kop hero Robbie Fowler who has been offered a 6-month pay-as-you-play deal after rejecting a 1-year contract extension with Cardiff City.
Benitez will listen to Alonso offers only if …Rafa Benitez has confirmed that he would only sell Xabi Alonso for the ‘right price’. And it would take a ‘massive offer’ to prize away the Spaniard.
Speculation has surrounded Alonso all summer, with Arsenal and Juventus strongly linked.
“I explained to him why I needed money for signing other players,” said Benitez.
“He can understand if you [...]
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