OFFICIAL: KUYT SIGNS
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:09 amIt deserves its own topic seen as he is our most expensive signing so far.
Made up cant wait to see him in action.
Welcome to Anfield Dirk
Reds Agree Kuy Deal
Paul Eaton, liverpoolfc.tv
17 August 2006
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N153193060817-0947.htm
Rafael Benitez is on the verge of landing Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt after Liverpool agreed a fee with Feyenoord for his transfer.
The 26 year old, who played for Holland in their 4-0 victory over Republic of Ireland in Dublin last night, will undergo a medical on Merseyside before completing his switch to Anfield.
"For me, Liverpool is sure to be the dream club I was looking for," explained Kuyt.
"There was more interest from abroad, but for me there was nothing of the calibre of Liverpool, a brilliant club with an enormous reputation, fantastic support and a fabulous history. It is an honour to play for a club like that."
Feyenoord were desperate to keep their prolific striker in Holland but fully understand his decision to begin a new career with the five times European champions.
"We did everything we could to keep Dirk at Feyenoord," said Chairman Jorien Van den Herik. "We went a long way to doing that and Dirk was open to that, but we knew that the chance was he would leave if his dream club came in. Liverpool is his dream club.
"Many clubs have tried to contact Dirk over the recent period, but he's said no to clubs every time because they were not appealing enough despite there being many renowned clubs among them. That characterises Dirk's attitude: either Feyenoord or my dream club."
Made up cant wait to see him in action.
Welcome to Anfield Dirk
Reds Agree Kuy Deal
Paul Eaton, liverpoolfc.tv
17 August 2006
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N153193060817-0947.htm
Rafael Benitez is on the verge of landing Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt after Liverpool agreed a fee with Feyenoord for his transfer.
The 26 year old, who played for Holland in their 4-0 victory over Republic of Ireland in Dublin last night, will undergo a medical on Merseyside before completing his switch to Anfield.
"For me, Liverpool is sure to be the dream club I was looking for," explained Kuyt.
"There was more interest from abroad, but for me there was nothing of the calibre of Liverpool, a brilliant club with an enormous reputation, fantastic support and a fabulous history. It is an honour to play for a club like that."
Feyenoord were desperate to keep their prolific striker in Holland but fully understand his decision to begin a new career with the five times European champions.
"We did everything we could to keep Dirk at Feyenoord," said Chairman Jorien Van den Herik. "We went a long way to doing that and Dirk was open to that, but we knew that the chance was he would leave if his dream club came in. Liverpool is his dream club.
"Many clubs have tried to contact Dirk over the recent period, but he's said no to clubs every time because they were not appealing enough despite there being many renowned clubs among them. That characterises Dirk's attitude: either Feyenoord or my dream club."
