Tag: Brendan Rodgers
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Rodgers quashes Agger Barca rumours
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has rubbished rumours of the Reds trying to offload defender Daniel Agger onto Barcelona and hailed him an ‘important member of the squad.’ Agger, 29, has been a key part of the Liverpool back-four since his arrival in 2006 and earned himself the privilege of promotion to vice-captain when fan’s favourite…
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Liverpool star speaks out on new injury concerns
Liverpool left-back Jose Enrique has poured cold water on speculation that he is struggling to regain his fitness after finally returning from a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The Spaniard, who made only nine appearances last season due to a serious knee injury, made his long-awaited return to training with his team-mates last week and…
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Liverpool in talks to sign £32m Roma defender
Roma have offered Liverpool the chance to sign wantaway defender Mehdi Benatia for £32million, Football Express News can reveal. The centre-half had been in line to join Manchester City but the champions have pulled the plug after reaching an agreement with Porto’s Eliaquim Mangala, who has undergone a medical. A source close to Anfield told…
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Injury-jinxed Liverpool star predicts ‘amazing season’
Liverpool defender Jose Enrique has predicted big things for the Reds in the 2014-15 campaign following his long-awaited return to training. The Spaniard missed the vast majority of last season due to a serious knee injury, making only nine appearances, and there were genuine concerns that he would not be ready for the start of…
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Liverpool move in on FOURTH Saint
Southampton are fast-appearing something of a feeder club to Liverpool, with a FOURTH Saints player reported to be hot property amongst powers that be at the Kop. Jay Rodriguez, who plays as a winger or centre-forward, could be the next player tempted away from the south coast by dreams of playing Champions League football in…
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Liverpool target refuses to rule out Porto exit
Liverpool target Jackson Martinez has broken his silence about the prospect of leaving Portugese giants Porto during the summer transfer window. The Colombia forward, who is also being chased by several Serie A clubs according to Italian source Tutto Mercato Web, was coy on the subject of a possible exit during an interview with Radio…
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Liverpool ‘should have fought to keep Suarez’
Liverpool should have tried harder to retain the services of talisman Luis Suarez, according to ex-England midfielder Joey Barton. The controversial striker will join Barcelona in the coming days after the Reds agreed to sell him to the Catalan giants. Queens Park Rangers man Barton is looking forward to seeing the 27-year-old link up with…
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Liverpool demand £2.3m for Spaniard
Liverpool have reportedly told their former manager Rafael Benitez he can take goalkeeper Pepe Reina back to Napoli for £2.3million. The 31-year-old spent last season on loan at the Serie A club, where he was reunited with his compatriot and former Reds boss. Benitez wants to land Reina for a second time but club directors…
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Liverpool set to spend Suarez money on defence
Liverpool plan to intensify their search for a central defender after missing out on Valencia’s Adil Rami, Football Express News has discovered. A source close to Anfield told FEN the Reds are confident that Rami’s decision to join Serie A heavyweights AC Milan is a temporary setback to their plans and the focus now turns…
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Liverpool star’s exit close to collapse
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina’s move to Napoli is on the verge of falling through, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. The 31-year-old, who spent last season on loan in Naples, is available for transfer after losing his place in the Reds side to Belgium international Simon Mignolet. However, Italian source Il Mattino claims…
