Liverpool FC

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Reds linked to yet another Real Madrid reject

According to Borja Valero’s agent, the Real Mallorca midfielder is being linked with a move to the red half of Merseyside.
Valero’s agent Alexander Caamano said, “Liverpool are interested in the boy after monitoring his progress last season. I hope to speak with Mallorca about this matter in the next few days.”
Mallorca’s sporting director Nando Pons is reluctant to sell the player, but will consider if a great offer comes knocking.
Pons said: “The club needs money but we don’t want to break up the team we had last season. But if a great offer arrives we will be forced to consider it.”
Borja Valero caught the eye of Liverpool scouts with his commanding performance last season. The 23-year-old player joined RCD Mallorca after being released by Real Madrid.

[Scouser_Dave]

Here are the real pics of our 3rd kit

[RatedR]

I wonder why none of those shirts say Crouch on....... hmmmmmm... coz he`s off to POMPEY!

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Originally Posted by Danger Dave

Here are the real pics of our 3rd kit

now they are nice

[Scouser_Dave]

Crouchie is gone then

Peter Crouch completes move to Portsmouth

Striker hopes to revive his England international career after returning to the South Coast in £11million move
Oliver Kay and Gary Jacob

Peter Crouch was putting the finishing touches to his £11million return to Portsmouth last night, a move that he hopes will reinvigorate his England career and that Rafael Benítez, the Liverpool manager, hopes will allow him to secure his top targets.

Liverpool have been among the few serious movers during a quiet summer in the transfer market, signing Andrea Dossena from Udinese for £8million and Philipp Degen from Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer, but Benítez has encountered frustration at the top end of the market, with Aston Villa demanding £18million for Gareth Barry and Tottenham Hotspur looking for a similar fee for Robbie Keane, the Ireland forward.

The sale of Crouch should bring Liverpool closer to a resolution over Barry, having had a bid worth £15million rejected by Villa last week, but the Liverpool manager's pursuit of Keane looks more problematic. With John Arne Riise sold to AS Roma and Scott Carson, Charles Itandje and Xabi Alonso expected to leave, the latter probably for Juventus, the Liverpool manager feels that he is on course to meet his target of raising more than £30million to reinvest in new players. Diego Cavalieri, the Palmeiras goalkeeper, is another expected arrival.

Crouch had a medical examination yesterday after Liverpool accepted Portsmouth's offer, of which £2million is conditional on his success at Fratton Park. Far from worried by a perceived drop in class, Crouch, who scored 19 goals in 39 appearances in an earlier spell at Portsmouth, is delighted, having been frustrated by Benítez's selection policy last season. The striker believes that regular first-team football will help his England career, having yet to start a match under Fabio Capello, the manager.


Harry Redknapp’s talent search
Portsmouth in talks with Crouch
Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring Manchester City's move for Brad Friedel, the Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper. If a transfer takes place, Blackburn would require a replacement and Tottenham would probably be willing to offer Paul Robinson as part of a deal to sign David Bentley, the Blackburn winger. To add to the complexity, Villa, who are vying to sign Bentley, have expressed interest in Robinson, but have yet to make an offer.

Portsmouth's search for a left back has been narrowed, with Nadir Belhadj, of Lens, being considered. Portsmouth took Lucien Aubey, the left back, on loan from Lens in January, having allowed Djimi Traoré, who plays in the same position, to join Rennes on loan for the same period. Traoré has since returned.

Villa are monitoring Steed Malbranque, the left winger who will be allowed to leave Tottenham, and are close to a deal for Frank Simek, the Sheffield Wednesday right back.

West Ham United have offered employment to Matteo Ferrari, the central defender who is out of contract at Roma.

Leonardo, the AC Milan technical director, has said that the Italian club have not given up hope of signing Emmanuel Adebayor, the Arsenal forward. “It's no secret we're interested in signing a forward and are studying candidates,” Leonardo said. “Adebayor is a player I really like. We are waiting for the right time to move.”

Charlton Athletic have inquired about signing on loan Hameur Bouazza, the winger who joined Fulham for an initial £3million from Watford last summer. The Algeria player made 21 appearances last season.

Alexander Tunchev, the Bulgaria central defender, has signed a three-year contract with Leicester City, moving from CSKA Sofia for an undisclosed fee, subject to a work permit.

Zenit St Petersburg have rejected a second offer of £12million from Barcelona for Andrei Arshavin, the Russia playmaker, who is also a target of Luiz Felipe Scolari, the Chelsea manager.

Peter Crouch completes move to Portsmouth | Premier League - Times Online

[Scouser_Dave]

Games coming up on TV

Sat 12th July -- Tranmere (A) - Friendly - KO: 3pm (Live on LFC TV)

Wed 16th July -- FC Lucerne (Grenchen - Bruehl Stadium) KO: 18:35 (Live on FIVE)

Sat 19th July -- Wisla Krakow (Fribourg - St-Leonard Stadium) KO: 17:00 (Live on FIVE)

Tue 22nd July -- Hertha Berlin (Berlin - Olympic Stadium) KO: 18:45 (Live on a Setanta channel)

[Kaka11|LFC]

Originally Posted by Danger Dave

Here are the real pics of our 3rd kit

i like it, i'll buy it if i can

[DanishToast]

Is it just me or are the players going to look like actual Carlsberg beer bottles next season?

[Kaka11|LFC]

i think its just you

[yarnbury11]

Originally Posted by cugarc03

Leeds fans are really lalalalaed off about him going to gala, because of the hooligan thing

So true.

Imagine how the two families will feel, at one time he was hero in their eyes, and now he's gone to play for a club whose fans murdered a relative and then celebrated about it. The lalalaers still aren't banged up

[Eddy]

Ehm.. the green kits look awful...

[Kaka11|LFC]

Originally Posted by eddyrbk

Ehm.. the green kits look awful...

i don't think so

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looks great

[Kaka11|LFC]

Originally Posted by cugarc03

looks great

atleast someone else likes it aswell

[Brendyne]

I liked the other more blue colour then this green one.

The brighter olour looked better.
We won't have to see the 3rd kit much I hope.

[Brendyne]

Originally Posted by yarnbury11

So true.

Imagine how the two families will feel, at one time he was hero in their eyes, and now he's gone to play for a club whose fans murdered a relative and then celebrated about it. The lalalaers still aren't banged up

Aparently he has written a massive letter as to why he chose Gala and how Leeds and the victims of it still remain in his heart and he also states that he chose his #19 because of Leeds UTD.

[Portland1]

Crouch Exit To Spark Anfield Spending Spree?
Peter Crouch’s impending departure from Liverpool will finally allow the Merseyside giants to start their summer spending in earnest, according to The Sun…


Liverpool’s official website revealed yesterday that the club had accepted an ₤11million offer for Crouch from Portsmouth, with the deal expected to be completed in the next few days.

The beanpole hitman’s return to the South Coast will leave a noticeable hole in Liverpool’s forward, as it would leave only Andriy Voronin or the inexperienced Ryan Babel to cover for Fernando Torres (if we assume Dirk Kuyt has found his niche on the right).

And even if Babel takes up a more central role – which many perceive to be his natural one – that would leave a sizeable hole on the left of the Reds’ attack, which Yossi Benayoun has limited success filling last season.

Rafa Benitez had been told by club co-owner Tom Hicks that he would have to sell before he buys, which leaves Xabi Alonso straddling the exit at Anfield while Gareth Barry has well and truly slammed the door behind him at Aston Villa.

But Alonso could yet stay if Benitez chooses to use the Crouch sale to fund the Barry deal, as the ex-Valencia boss has stated that both could play together due to the latter’s versatility and left-footedness.

Of course, if Alonso should move to Juventus for around ₤16million as supposed, ₤18million-priced Barry would simply replace the Basque playmaker in central midfield while the Crouch money would be put towards genuine left-sided attackers.

Valencia winger David Silva is right at the top of the wish-list, although his ₤20million price tag might require additional sales on the Reds’ part, which could see Benayoun and/or Jermaine Pennant offloaded.




Bring on the transfers!

[Kaka11|LFC]

well if he sells before he buys hurry up and sell! i wanna see some transfers comin in!

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Xabi Alonso insists he would have no problem staying at Liverpool, as a proposed move to Juventus stalls due to the two clubs' inability to settle on a transfer fee.

The classy Spaniard was expected to tie-up a switch to Serie A at the conclusion of the European Championship after Liverpool intimated a willingness to sell.
Gareth Barry's long-protracted move from Aston Villa was thought to be reliant on Alonso's exit generating funds but the likely departure of Peter Crouch to Portsmouth would swell the transfer coffers significantly.
And should it be that Juve fail to match Liverpool's valuation, Alonso will be more than content to stay on Merseyside.
Title tilt

"I am very happy with Liverpool, the city, the people and they treat me very well," Alonso is quoted in The S*n.
"It's great to be European champion with my club and with my country but I'd love a league medal.
"It's the one that is missing."

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Rovers set Bentley fee - Daily Mirror

Blackburn have warned suitors of David Bentley that it will cost £17million to tempt them into a sale.

17 mill W.T.F

[Scouser_Dave]

Originally Posted by cugarc03

Rovers set Bentley fee - Daily Mirror

Blackburn have warned suitors of David Bentley that it will cost £17million to tempt them into a sale.

17 mill W.T.F

Blackburn are dreaming if they think that anyone will pay them 17mill for bentley

The only way i can see us getting him is a player plus cash offer which might tempt " former liverpool player" paul ince

[ViVaRooney]

Originally Posted by Danger Dave

Here are the real pics of our 3rd kit

is that the GK kit?

[Kaka11|LFC]

yep Gerrard and Torres are our new goalkeepers

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Originally Posted by Kaka11|LFC

yep Gerrard and Torres are our new goalkeepers

[Kaka11|LFC]

Originally Posted by cugarc03

weren't you watching sky sports thismorning?

cause i wasn't, my pay tv is broken