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by **Judge** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:44 pm

stmichael wrote:Marseille chairman Pape Diouf has reiterated the French side's desire to lure Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse.

lets hope we dont get franck ribery in return :laugh:

by **Dannyboy** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:45 pm

I dont think they will let Woody go but if they did then that is a Brucie Bonus for the Pool. Also think the signing of Joaquin would be a great signing. but as usual we are linked with everyman and his dog.

by **HacksawJimDuggin** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:53 pm

Think Woodgate has proved again that he is injury prone and too much of a risk. The loan move would give us a chance to test him out. Don't doubt that a fit Woody would add value to the squad/team!!

Joaquin is a long shot (especially if we are going to pay £12m for Simao)...

Would be good if got them both mind!!!

by **el_stinger** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:49 pm

Marco Di Vaio, former Juve, now at Valencia is reportedly top signing target for Rafa. It would be interesting to see what happens to our mis-firing strikers, with Cisse being the only top scoring Striker at the club, it would be stupid if we get rid of him. I like the looks of Di Vaio though we would be competing heavily with Inter for his services.

by **liamac** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:02 am

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has been warned that he may be forced to wait until next summer to land Ajax midfielder Steven Pienaar.

South African ace Pienaar is due to fall out of contract next summer and had looked set for a cut-price departure in the New Year, with Celtic reportedly the favourites amongst a host of clubs chasing his signature.

However, his agent Rob Moore has now warned that the Amsterdam club may retain his services due to their progress in Europe.

"We will probably wrap up everything by the end of the month," Moore told The Herald newspaper. "There has been interest from all the major leagues - England, Italy, Spain and Germany.

"With Ajax going through to the next round of the Champions League, they might figure it is better to keep him for the season."

Benitez is a long-time admirer of the 23-year-old, who has also attracted interest from the likes of Manchester City and Fulham in the Premiership.

Another one for the rumour mill

by **BringBackTiti** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:11 am

Ive heard the Di vaio whisper meself has anyone seen much of him play I know he never quite made it at Juve

by **HacksawJimDuggin** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:36 am

Di Vaio is a quality player but I don't think he would do anything massively different to the players already at the club!!

by **hawkmoon269** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:57 pm

Liverpool have made a formal offer of £4.5m for Serbian international defender Nemanja Vidic.

Spartak Moscow have received Liverpool's formal offer for the 24-year-old which is now under consideration. There is competition though from Italian club Fiorentina but it's not known if they have tabled an offer at this time.

Vidic has a clause in his contract which will allow him to talk to the Reds for an offer of £4.5m so it's unlikely that his club can block our advances

by **hawkmoon269** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:58 pm

Reds in £4.5m swoop for Serb

Nov 25 2005

Exclusive By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL have bid £4.5m for Serbian international defender Nemanja Vidic.

Rafa Benitez hopes to secure the signing of a centre-half by next week, but there remain some obstacles to overcome for Vidic to move from Spar-tak Moscow to Merseyside.

Italian club Fiorentina are rivals for the defender's services, and Benitez won't maintain his interest if he senses indecision from the player.

Vidic is one of several defenders who've been in Liverpool's sights all season and today's move doesn't necessarily signal the end of the Reds' search.

Benitez hopes his offer will give him permission to speak to the 24-year-old before deciding whether to press ahead with his purchase.

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In the meantime, Benitez is also maintaining an interest in other long-term targets.

It's understood Vidic has a clause in his contract which will allow him to talk to the Reds for an offer of £4.5m.

But the Liverpool boss needs to be convinced Vidic is 100% committed to joining the European champions, otherwise he'll look elsewhere.

Vidic excelled during the recent World Cup qualifying campaign when Serbia and Montenegro finished above Spain in their group.

He's been linked with Arsenal and Aston Villa in the past, but Fiorentina are the only other club to have made an offer to his Russian club.

Liverpool have made no secret of their desire to recruit a new centre-back, with Sami Hyypia and Jamie Carragher currently the only senior central defenders at the club.

Meanwhile, Xabi Alonso is losing his battle to face Manchester City tomorrow. Alonso is struggling with a knee injury.

by **Effes** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:40 pm

hawkmoon269 wrote:but Fiorentina are the only other club to have made an offer to his Russian club.

I dont trust those Italians when it comes to poaching players.
They are the masters of corruption/bribes

by **HacksawJimDuggin** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:47 pm

Is this guy Vidic any good? Like the fact he is only 24 - Building for the future and all that!!!

by **A.B.** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:03 pm

Newcastle interested in Joaquin, and it seems like Joaquin has been smoking a lot lately. [He claims that Newcastle are a great Premiership side.................

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Real Betis winger Joaquin has revealed that Newcastle United have expressed their interest in luring him to St James' Park.

The Spain international, who has previously been linked with a move to Chelsea, has said he is flattered by the constant attention he is receiving from various European clubs, but is not prepared to discuss his future at this stage of the season.

"I cannot deny that the rumours are true," Joaquin confirmed.

"It is stupid to talk about this because there has been no offer. At Christmas many things could happen, but right now there is little point in going on about it.

"Although, at difficult times like this, it is always nice that a great Premiership side like Newcastle are interested in you.

"These stories do appear every year though."

Speculation in Spain suggests that Betis, who are perilously close to the bottom of La Liga, will look to bolster their squad in the January transfer window.

They may therefore decide to sell their biggest asset to fund their spending, but it is unlikely Joaquin would be released for less than €15 million.

by **Sabre** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 7:38 pm

OK, inner talks and chit chats in my team say that Xabi Prieto our right winger is onbound to Liverpool. I'm reluctant to believe rumours tbh, but the same guy that throwed another rumour before was right.

What it's true, is that Rafa Benitez's Valencia was interested on Prieto 2 years ago. The rumours? who knows. According to the rumour, it'd be 7 million quid. Do I believe the rumour? mmmm, we need the money, the interestof Valencia was true, but I'm reluctant to believe it.

Would him a good signing? he's a hot prospect and have lots of skill, but he must polish phisycally. BUt yes, he'd help.

by **Ciggy** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:03 pm

Liverpool have reportedly made an approach to sign former Manchester United captain Roy Keane.
The veteran Irishman was dramatically cut loose by The Red Devils on Friday after over 12 glorious years at Old Trafford.
Keane's surprising early exit from United has put a string of Premiership clubs on red alert, with the likes of Bolton, Newcastle, West Brom, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Everton, Wigan, Portsmouth and Middlesbrough all purportedly interested.
The 34-year-old does have an eye on a move to Celtic, although the Scottish giants have suggested they would be unable meet his wage demands.
But European champions Liverpool are now trying to tempt Keane to Anfield to team him up with former sparring partner Steven Gerrard
Widespread reports claim that the Reds have registered their interest in signing the midfielder, who was involved in some ferocious battles with Gerrard in the past, but both players have the upmost respect for each other.
Though Keane would be ineligible to play in the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League that has not deterred the Anfield outfit from exploring the possibility of a deal.
Benitez already has Gerrard and Alonso in his central midfield, but appears willing to offer a career lifeline to Keane.
It is rumoured that Keane is tempted by a switch to Anfield and is spending the next few days studying their proposal.

However, it has also been suggested that Roma want Keane, while it is the player's representative Michael Kennedy who has sounded out Liverpool
Kennedy reiterated Keane's long-standing wish to ultimately play for Celtic, but acknowledged there has been no official contact from his suitors.
"There has been no contact as yet, but I'm expecting some contact tomorrow," Kennedy is quoted in the Daily Record. "Roy is a free agent and can do what he wants.
"After the emotions of the last few days he'll now get a chance to settle down and decide his future.
"He has made it clear he is a Celtic supporter and I'm sure it is still the case that he would like to play for the club.
"But he still has a lot to offer football and will be looking at all his options. There is a lot of interest in him already. I think he will be looking at everything in the next eight to 10 days."

by **bigmick** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:05 pm

I'd take Keane in a heartbeat. Even if he doesn't play he would contribute massively to our club. What price Keane as cover for centre-half as well as central midfield? I don't believe the story TBPH but if it was true it can only be good for Liverpool.

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