Liverpool eyeing steven taylor
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 10:20 pmLiverpool are homing in on Newcastle United centre-back Steven Taylor.
Rafael Benitez had the 19-year-old watched while on international duty with the England Under 21's earlier this week when he played the full ninety minutes against Holland at Derby County's Pride Park.
Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier had already started making attempts to bring the highly-rated player to Anfield and when he left the club, the dossier on Taylor was handed to Rafael Benitez.
Rafa is very impressed with what he has seen of Taylor so far this campaign, especially the player's recent conversion to a temporary full-back. Although more confortable in the centre, Taylor, who can also play in midfield, admitted only this week that he is happy to play as a full-back.
"Centre-half is my preferred position, but I'm not too bothered going to right-back," said the player when asked if he was upset at having to play out of position.
Taylor hasn't made the bench for Newcastle's last two games against Manchester City and Charlton with Souness preferring to select the versatile Aaron Hughes for cover instead.
Reports in the north east insist that Liverpool are sniffing around the player while sources on Merseyside insist that Gerard Houllier has been assisting Rafael Benitez behind the scenes this last week in terms of providing helpful information which could help the transfer become a reality.
Rafael Benitez had the 19-year-old watched while on international duty with the England Under 21's earlier this week when he played the full ninety minutes against Holland at Derby County's Pride Park.
Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier had already started making attempts to bring the highly-rated player to Anfield and when he left the club, the dossier on Taylor was handed to Rafael Benitez.
Rafa is very impressed with what he has seen of Taylor so far this campaign, especially the player's recent conversion to a temporary full-back. Although more confortable in the centre, Taylor, who can also play in midfield, admitted only this week that he is happy to play as a full-back.
"Centre-half is my preferred position, but I'm not too bothered going to right-back," said the player when asked if he was upset at having to play out of position.
Taylor hasn't made the bench for Newcastle's last two games against Manchester City and Charlton with Souness preferring to select the versatile Aaron Hughes for cover instead.
Reports in the north east insist that Liverpool are sniffing around the player while sources on Merseyside insist that Gerard Houllier has been assisting Rafael Benitez behind the scenes this last week in terms of providing helpful information which could help the transfer become a reality.
maybe hes telling him to sign these players so he will get the sack like him, no only jokin, I doubt Rafa would listen to anyone, if he wants the scouts to moniter, someone I dont think it will be on someones elses info.
