Tag: Anfield
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Liverpool back in race for France defender
Liverpool are plotting a fresh move for Valencia defender Adil Rami after the France international’s move to AC Milan stalled, Football Express News can reveal. A source close to Anfield told FEN the Reds have been monitoring the 28-year-old’s situation closely, having been impressed by his successful loan spell at the San Siro in the…
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Liverpool to bid for another striker after Origi signs
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers wants to sign at least one more striker in addition to Lille’s Divock Origi, Football Express News can reveal. The Reds are closing in on the Belgium international and expect him to put pen to paper early this week, as they plan for life without talisman Luis Suarez, who is set…
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Ex-Liverpool star comes out of retirement
Former Liverpool playmaker Luis Garcia has come out of retirement six months after hanging up his boots. The Spaniard announced his decision to join Indian Super League club Athletico de Kolkata on his Facebook page, just days after hinting on Twitter that he was missing football. He said: “I’m very exited to share with you…
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Liverpool target close to exit in swap deal
Lazio reportedly hope to complete the signing of Liverpool target Davide Astori this week. Il Messaggero claims the Serie A outfit’s president, Claudio Lotito, is quietly confident of securing a deal for the Cagliari centre-half by tomorrow or Wednesday after hammering out a swap deal. Teenagers Danilo Cataldi and Mamadou Tounkara will move in the…
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Benitez steps up pursuit of Liverpool duo
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has reportedly asked Napoli directors to launch a double bid for Reds duo Pepe Reina and Lucas Leiva. According to Il Mattino the Spaniard, who led the Serie A club to the Italian Cup and Champions League qualification last term, has made the pair his leading targets for the summer…
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Barcelona snub Liverpool deal
Barcelona have reportedly rejected the opportunity to sign Liverpool defender Daniel Agger. Mundo Deportivo claims the Catalan giants were keen on the towering centre-half for several years but, having finally being handed the opportunity to secure his services this summer, they have decided to focus on other targets. Despite seemingly becoming surplus to requirements at…
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Liverpool target given ultimatum
Lazio will abandon their long-running pursuit of Liverpool target Davide Astori if they fail to land the Cagliari defender this weekend, according to reports in the Italian media. Il Tempo claims the Rome outfit have issued an ultimatum after losing patience, having agreed a fee in the region of £5million for the 27-year-old several weeks…
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Dutch striker coy on Liverpool link
FC Schalke forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is the latest player reported to be on the radar of Premier League runners-up Liverpool, but the player has refused to comment on speculation of a move to Anfield. Huntelaar, who is currently away in Brazil preparing for the Netherlands’ World Cup quarter fixture against Costa Rica tomorrow, told Dutch…
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Benitez sweating on Liverpool raid
Napoli’s pursuit of Lucas Leiva hangs in the balance due to Liverpool’s valuation of the midfielder. Italian source Il Mattino claims head coach Rafael Benitez remains keen on a reunion with the Brazil international, who played under the Spaniard when he was at the Anfield helm. However, Benitez’s former employers are said to be dragging…
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Juventus plot late move for Liverpool target
Italy’s premature exit from the World Cup will reportedly spark transfer activity at Serie A champions Juventus. According to TuttoSport, the national team’s demise at the group stage in Brazil, following successive 1-0 defeats to Costa Rica and Uruguay, has led to Juve head coach Antonio Conte and director of football Giuseppe Marotta returning early…
