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by **anfieldadorer** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:50 pm

Liverpool's interest in Croatian star Dario Srna has been confirmed.

skysports

The 23-year-old is widely considered one of the best young right midfielders in Europe

A host of clubs are tracking him including German champions Bayern Munich - although Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is known to have been a keen admirer for sometime.

Benitez's interest even went as far as him making a bid for Srna in August before the transfer deadline - but the player's club Shakhtar Donetsk rebuffed the bid.

Srna is managed by former Derby and West Ham star Igor Stimac - who has looked after him since he was 15.

"We come from the same small town Metkovic near Split and I used to play with his father, and since an early age his family asked me to look after him," Stimac told skysports.com.

"I really think he is one of the best young midfielders anywhere in Europe and that looks to be the case judging by how many clubs are looking and asking about him."

Stimac confirmed Liverpool were very much keen on Srna.

"Liverpool came in for him in August, but Shakhtar president Rinat Akhmetov decided against it. He is a very rich man and obviously does not need the money, so we will have to see.

"There is interest from all over Europe, from Italy, Spain, Germany and England and I think he should be going to one of the top ten teams in Europe.

"We think he would be very good for Liverpool. He plays down the right and enjoys breaking down the right - something which he cannot do for Shakhtar at the moment as they are playing him in defence.

"He is very similar to David Beckham, he likes to attack down that side and put lots of crosses into the box."

Stimac admitted Srna could very well depart in January, but again his Ukrainian employers would have the final say.

"Who knows what might happen, we will have to see but as we said it will depend on what Mr Akhmetov says.

"There are many talks about many things yet to happen so we shall see.

"He has also been offered a new contract, so again that is something else we must discuss.

"Dario himself is thankfully not being bothered by any of this and is just concentrating on his football."

Srna began his career with his hometown club Hajduk Split and made his debut as a 16-year-old.

He spent three seasons at Hajduk and won his first Croatian cap in 2002, before Shakhtar snapped him up in 2003.

by **Pablo_Escobar** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:53 pm

He is very similar to David Beckham

The only bit I didn't like.
I just hope when he'll be signed (if that comes) he'll produce for us at RM.

by **AwiLas** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:54 pm

Hm... Never heard about him... Cheeers...

by **2520years** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:07 pm

AwiLas wrote:Hm... Never heard about him... Cheeers...

You've never heard of David Beckham?!?!?

:wwww

(Sorry, feeling giddy)

by **Lando_Griffin** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:17 pm

We'll see. He'll probably go to Beyern.

by **HacksawJimDuggin** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:35 pm

Finally a transfer rumour that has some substance to it. I don't know much about this guy but from the sounds of Sky Sports he is a good player. At 23 yrs old he is probably a better bet than Simao.

by **A.B.** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:35 pm

Already been posted twice here, and in the rumor thread.

Can't see him going to Bayern, Schweinsteigger has his place cemmented on the right flank.

by **Leonmc0708** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:43 pm

A.B. wrote:Schweinsteigger has his place cemmented on the right flank.

Thats the kind of signing I would like to see.

by **A.B.** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:43 pm

I'll add one thing, Srna may be a possibility. Benitez likes a winger who has the capability of defending well [i.e. Vicente] and Srna has that capability. He's a winger and is playing in the back four for Shaktra Donetsk.

by **A.B.** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:44 pm

Leonmc0708 wrote:
A.B. wrote:Schweinsteigger has his place cemmented on the right flank.

Thats the kind of signing I would like to see.

Same here, impressive young player. Tore the Chelsea defence all over the place in Munich last season.

by **Leonmc0708** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:45 pm

A.B. wrote:
Leonmc0708 wrote:
A.B. wrote:Schweinsteigger has his place cemmented on the right flank.

Thats the kind of signing I would like to see.

Same here, impressive young player. Tore the Chelsea defence all over the place in Munich last season.

Mental Note : Dont agree with AB again this year, its terribly bad Karma and ruins our hate/hate relationship portrayed on the intreweb.

by **A.B.** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:48 pm

by **Ace Ventura** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:40 am

Leonmc0708 wrote:
A.B. wrote:
Leonmc0708 wrote:
A.B. wrote:Schweinsteigger has his place cemmented on the right flank.

Thats the kind of signing I would like to see.

Same here, impressive young player. Tore the Chelsea defence all over the place in Munich last season.

Mental Note : Dont agree with AB again this year, its terribly bad Karma and ruins our hate/hate relationship portrayed on the intreweb.

by **RAFABENITEZ** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:16 pm

if hes like david beckham will he fit in? we need a speedy RWF not a RM with no pace, just passing ability.
Hopefully hes got passing AND a winger game.

by **A.B.** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:05 pm

Srna can play on the right or left flank. Now he's playing as a fullback for Shaktar and can also play in the center-midfield. Wouldn't cost us more than 3 million pounds at the most.

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