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by **Redrider** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 1:46 pm

Toon out to scupper deal for Morientes Dec 22 2004
By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo
NEWCASTLE are trying to sabotage Liverpool's bid for Fernando Morientes by making their own move for the striker.
But Anfield boss Rafa Benitez won't get involved in a bidding war and will switch his attention to Nicolas Anelka if the situation drags on.
Morientes met Real President Fiorentino Perez yesterday to plead to be allowed to join Liverpool.
But Perez is adamant the Reds' £3.5m bid isn't acceptable and continues to overprice the 28-year-old.
A showdown meeting involving Morientes, Perez and the player's agent, Gines Carvaja, took place in Madrid.
Morientes was told he can leave the Bernabeu, but only at the right price.
Madrid still haven't officially rejected Liverpool's first bid for the Spaniard and appear to be trying to inflate his value by involving other clubs.
Madrid officials told the player both Newcastle and Monaco are prepared to pay more than the £3.5m on the table.
There is even a suggestion Geordies boss Graeme Souness is ready to bid as much as £10m for the 28-year-old.
Liverpool are sure to increase their offer to £5m if Real indicate they'll allow Morientes to move to Anfield, but won't go beyond this fee.
The £7m price tag orginally placed on Morientes' head is seen as ridiculous given his age and he has only 18 months left on his contract.
Benitez thinks the ball is in the player's court and his next move will be influenced by how much he feels Morientes wants to come to Anfield.
Until last night, all the indications were the striker is desperate to join the Reds, but Liverpool hoped the meeting in Madrid would resolve the situation.
That hasn't happened, and any hint Morientes is willing to discuss a transfer elsewhere will lead to Benitez ending his interest.
Benitez has other options, and an alternative swoop for Anelka shouldn't be ruled out.
Anelka is desperate to return to Anfield and there is an increasing momentum heading in his favour.
The French striker is attractive because he is younger, proven in the Premiership, and isn't cup-tied for the Champions League.
Liverpool would like to take Anelka on loan until the end of the season, with a view to a transfer this summer, but City could accept £6m in January.

Where will all this lead to ?

by **redirish** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:11 pm

If we do go for anelka if the morientes fall through the floor do people not thing that when cisse comes back and anelka play together upfont that the two of them are very simmler

Both fast

Both play with the ball played low to feet

Both good in the air

What i am saying is will they be able to play together and will baros be put back to playing deeper behind them

Will anelka just be keep as a squad played warmin the bench

by **The_Rock** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:02 pm

Got this thru email my m8. Not sure where the fug he got it from. He said a friend of a friend told him that.....

According to him, a deal has been done and dusted for anelka.

Not sure of the cash involved, but it involves henchoz & ponggle going the other way.

Not that happy about ponggole being included in that deal. He is beginning to show his talent lately :angry:

Don't wanna really jump to conclusion until i can find any source.

by **redman25** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:20 pm

hmmm cant see Anelka coming especially with the morientes deal looking promising.

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