Tag: Anfield

  • Liverpool step up pursuit of River Plate defender

    Liverpool step up pursuit of River Plate defender

    Liverpool are willing to enter into a bidding war to secure the services of River Plate defender Eder Balanta, Football Express News understands. A source close to Anfield told FEN the Reds are determined to significantly strengthen their much-maligned backline during the summer transfer window and have identified the Colombia international as a priority purchase.…

  • Rodgers: No hard feelings over Suarez

    Rodgers: No hard feelings over Suarez

      Liverpool’s former talisman Luis Suarez may have ditched life in England’s north-east to enjoy sunnier climes with all-stars Barcelona, but former boss Brendan Rodgers has insisted there is no love lost and that he will maintain good relations with the player who achieved so much for the club. Following weeks of transfer speculation linking…

  • Benitez eyes swap deal for Suarez

    Benitez eyes swap deal for Suarez

    Napoli are reportedly closing in on a swap deal for Atletico Madrid midfielder Mario Suarez, which will see former West Ham United man Valon Behrami move in the opposite direction. Boss Rafael Benitez is stepping up his transfer activity after spending several weeks waiting to see if he could raid former club Liverpool for Lucas…

  • Sunderland boss speaks out on Liverpool deal

    Sunderland boss speaks out on Liverpool deal

    Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet is still confident of landing Liverpool striker Fabio Borini despite seeing the Italian jet out with the rest of the Reds squad to the USA for a pre-season tour. The Black Cats hope to secure his services in a £14million raid and are waiting for answers from both the Merseyside…

  • Liverpool miss out on Italy international

    Liverpool miss out on Italy international

    Liverpool target Davide Astori will finally complete his move to Lazio before the end of the week, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. His switch from Serie A side Cagliari will bring down the curtain on a six-week saga which saw the Rome outfit agree a fee and offer personal terms in June,…

  • Rooney in line for England captaincy as Gerrard quits

    Rooney in line for England captaincy as Gerrard quits

    Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is the frontrunner to become England captain following Steven Gerrard’s retirement from international football, Football Express News understands. Liverpool midfielder Gerrard, who skippered the Three Lions during this summer’s torrid World Cup campaign in Brazil, has decided to call it a day after earning 114 caps during a 14-year period.…

  • Liverpool star Agger goes public with quit threat

    Liverpool star Agger goes public with quit threat

    Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has admitted he might quit the club. The Denmark international lifted the lid on the uncertainty surrounding his future on Merseyside during an interview in his homeland with newspaper BT. Agger is unhappy at having slipped down the pecking order under boss Brendan Rodgers last term, losing his place in the…

  • Liverpool star joins USA tour despite exit talks

    Liverpool star joins USA tour despite exit talks

    Liverpool striker Fabio Borini has travelled to the USA for the Reds’ pre-season tour despite closing in on a £14million switch to Sunderland. A source close to Anfield told Football Express News they still expect the Italy international to move to Wearside despite the fact he has joined up with team-mates overseas. Borini is seemingly…

  • Liverpool eye cut-price £20m defender raid

    Liverpool eye cut-price £20m defender raid

    Liverpool could take advantage of Roma’s desperation to balance the books by launching a cut-price bid for wantaway defender Mehdi Benatia, Football Express News understands. The Serie A heavyweights are battling rivals Juventus for the big-money purchase of striker Juan Iturbe from Hellas Verona but can only compete if they recoup money from sales. Having…

  • Liverpool target involved in transfer saga

    Liverpool target involved in transfer saga

    The transfer saga surrounding Liverpool target Davide Astori has dragged into the weekend after he failed to meet Lazio’s deadline to join the Rome side. Cagliari centre-half Astori and his representatives were given until the end of Thursday to make a definitive decision on a four-year deal which has been on the table for several…