Liverpool FC Forum

[The Specialist]

ha.

I'm watching Sevilla vs. Real Madrid right now and Saviola is giving a top class performance so far. He's bagged two goals already in the first half. One a sublime finish from a loose ball in the area, the other a clever touch to beat Casillas at his near post from a cross. Picked a bad time to talk down about him.

[GunGod]

ha.

I'm watching Sevilla vs. Real Madrid right now and Saviola is giving a top class performance so far. He's bagged two goals already in the first half. One a sublime finish from a loose ball in the area, the other a clever touch to beat Casillas at his near post from a cross. Picked a bad time to talk down about him.

Yeah...why get Defoe for 8-10M (I think) when we could probably get Saviola for 5-6M.

Untested in the Prem no doubt...but worth a gamble.

[LFCNUTTER]

on the radio this morning it said 4 premiership teams are fighting it out for A Johnson Liverpool being one of them . Hope this is boll-cks

[dawson99]

Was flicking through the radio channels on my way back from work just now and ended up stopping on Classic FM as it was the sports news. the reporter claimed Jermaine Defoe was currently in talks with Liverpool and that a deal could be expected in a fortnights time. Seemed strange to hear that on Classic FM of all channels and not a mention of it anywhere else!

yopu get your liverpool gossip from classic fm? 

[alessandromagno]

I think Morientes will go and possibly Cisse.

[LiverpoolMadman]

Latest news ...

Reports today claim that Liverpool have offered Harry Kewell to Spurs as part of a deal that could see Jermain Defoe move to Anfield.

Spurs boss Martin Jol is in the market for a left-sided midfielder and Rafa is, as we know, looking for a striker.

Recent speculation has suggested that the Liverpool boss is prepared to cull Kewell because of his ongoing injury problems.

[LiverpoolMadman]

Defoe and Kewell in swap deal talk
Tottenham are reportedly considering a swap deal which would see unsettled star Jermain Defoe move to Liverpool in exchange for Harry Kewell.

Reds boss Rafael Benitez is keen to bolster his strikeforce and has long been linked with a move for England World Cup hopeful Defoe.

Defoe, who has been placed on standby for the finals in Germany, has endured a frustrating season at White Hart Lane, playing second fiddle for much of the campaign to Robbie Keane and Mido. And with manager Martin Jol having just spent £10.9million on Bayer Leverkusen striker Dimitar Berbatov, Defoe may now be ready to quit north London.

Should Defoe favour a move to Anfield, the Reds could be prepared to sacrifice Kewell in exchange for the England frontman.

The Australian has just enjoyed his best season yet for Liverpool, but has yet to truly convince Benitez on his ability to perform at the highest level, while a series of nagging fitness issues also are a cause for concern with the former Leeds star limping off in the finals of the Carling Cup, Champions League and FA Cup.

And with left-sided Chilean winger Mark Gonzalez set to arrive in the summer to provide cover and competition for the likes of Bolo Zenden and the versatile John Arne Riise, Benitez could be willing to dispose of Kewell's services.

Kewell's arrival would in turn end Jol's search for a quality left-sided midfielder, with Andy Reid yet to convince and Edgar Davids and Teemu Tainio more comfortable in the centre of the park.

Jol has also been linked with a £3million move for Chelsea striker Carlton Cole, which could plug the gap Defoe leaves behind, while the ambitious Spurs boss is also thought to be keen on West Ham left-back Paul Konchesky.

[JC_81]

Personally I'd want to keep Kewell as no one really can be sure that Gonzalez will adapt to the premiership as well as he has done in Spain.  He looks a cracking player, but it'd be a risk to let Kewell go now I think.

As for Defoe I've said before I don't want him, for various reasons that I won't go into again.  If there's any truth at all in this rumour then I'd hope it's not cash-plus-Kewell for Defoe.  I think both players should be similarly valued given that Kewell has been one of the best wide midfielders in the prem since xmas, whereas Defoe's hardly kicked a ball - with their age difference being the other factor.  I'd rate both around 6-7 million.  Spurs on the other hand will see Defoe as a 10 million-plus asset unfortunately.

Having said all that I'm very dubious that there's anything in this rumour at all.

[GunGod]

Personally I'd want to keep Kewell as no one really can be sure that Gonzalez will adapt to the premiership as well as he has done in Spain.  He looks a cracking player, but it'd be a risk to let Kewell go now I think.

As for Defoe I've said before I don't want him, for various reasons that I won't go into again.  If there's any truth at all in this rumour then I'd hope it's not cash-plus-Kewell for Defoe.  I think both players should be similarly valued given that Kewell has been one of the best wide midfielders in the prem since xmas, whereas Defoe's hardly kicked a ball - with their age difference being the other factor.  I'd rate both around 6-7 million.  Spurs on the other hand will see Defoe as a 10 million-plus asset unfortunately.

Having said all that I'm very dubious that there's anything in this rumour at all.

I agree with you John... I like Kewell and don't want to see him go just as he is reaching his peak for us.

But I think unfortunately if there is to be a Pool-Spurs deal it will probably be a Kewell+cash for Defoe bcos of Kewell's injury proneness. Limping off (not exactly his own fault or wish) in consecutive Cup finals has not done his reputation any good sadly.

[66-1112520797]

If that rumour were true it would be a very high risk one for us I think. Cash and Kewell for Defoe, NO I wouldnt have a bar of it and to be honest I dont think Rafa would.
Maybe if we were offered a straight swap involving Cisse then it would be worth the transfer, but to lose Kewell at a time when it seemed he had turned the corner at last just wouldnt be worth it, ( not for Defoe anyway ).

Question :

If Kewell has a barnstorming world cup and draws interest from various clubs do we listen to offers and sell him if the price is right, or do we keep him and hope he carries the form on for us ?