Liverpool FC Forum

[anfieldadorer]

Benfica are ready to sell Simao Sabrosa to Liverpool, providing the European champions meet their asking price.

Liverpool tried to land the Portugal international over the summer and appeared to have struck a deal with Benfica.

A fee of £10 million had purportedly been agreed before Benfica pulled the plug on the transfer, just before the close of the transfer window.

The Reds remain on Simao's trail, with manager Rafa Benitez still striving to bring in a player to feature on the right wing.

Reds chief executive Rick Parry admitted after Simao had played against Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League that a new bid could be in the pipeline in January.

Parry is likely to glean encouragement from Benfica's latest stance, which suggests they have set a fee for Simao.

Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira confirmed that he will not block Simao's exit, on the proviso his demands are met.

Vieira told Record: "Some day, Benfica will have to say farewell to Simao.

"We have a gentleman's agreement."

It is understood that Benfica are now willing to accept €18 million (£12 million) for the winger and that could be within Liverpool's reach.

The Portuguese giants are happy to settle for that amount, as it will give them a profit on the €12 million (£8 million) they paid Barcelona four years ago.

[AwiLas]

That's a great addition.. Maybe Gerrard and Alonso will be delighted.. Hahaha...

[2520years]

Gerrard will have to be dropped to vacate the right side.  Maybe we should see if Chelski still want him?

[A.B.]

Already been posted in rumour thread. Benfica want  12 million pounds, and I doubt that we will pay that.

[HacksawJimDuggin]

What makes you think that A.B??

[A.B.]

I believe we agreed for 10 million pounds in the summer, before Benfica called the deal off. Why the sudden increase in price?

[H_K_LFC]

riise,alonso,gerrard,simao

One of the best midfields

He'd be a great addition...for 10 million he'd be worth it

[A.B.]

for 10 million he'd be worth it

But it's no longer 10, they want 12.

riise,alonso,gerrard,simao

One of the best midfields

I'd agree with Alonso,Gerrard and Simao but Riise?

[Liverpool 4 EVA]

I've seen him lots of times and he's not worth £10 million

[zarababe]

Is that you AB   forgot your password again..

[A.B.]

No, what? [my other sn is LFCFan4Life and I haven't used it in ages]

[HacksawJimDuggin]

Well maybe Benitez and parry are willing to go that extra mile/push the boat out and pay another £2m!!!!!!

[zarababe]

No, what? [my other sn is LFCFan4Life and I haven't used it in ages]

oh ok .. see I havn't been around these parts for some time.. 

[115-1073096938]

Not good enough.

Pennants a better player, younger, english and would cost half the price.

[Leonmc0708]

I believe we agreed for 10 million pounds in the summer, before Benfica called the deal off. Why the sudden increase in price?

Supply and demand.

Its simple economics.

All we need to do is get some "leaks" about another couple of right wingers (Srna etc...) in the tabloids and we may be able to nab him for under the original £10m.