Tag: Fabio Borini

  • West Ham United consider bid for Liverpool’s Italian striker

    West Ham United consider bid for Liverpool’s Italian striker

    Embed from Getty Images West Ham are considering a move for Fabio Borini with new boss Slaven Bilic willing to spend £8m on the striker. Borini returned to Anfield from his loan spell with Sunderland last summer but his playing time last season was no short of four starts, with just three in the Premier…

  • Balotelli leads eight-man list of Liverpool players to be axed

    Balotelli leads eight-man list of Liverpool players to be axed

    Embed from Getty Images Mario Balotelli will be one of eight Liverpool players sold this summer as Brendan Rodgers looks to overhaul the Reds’ squad. Fabio Borini, Glen Johnson, Kolo Toure, Jose Enrique, Brad Jones, Rickie Lambert and Lucas are all expected to leave this summer, following the Italian striker out of Anfield. The Reds…

  • Borini hoping to forge Italian strike force at Liverpool

    Borini hoping to forge Italian strike force at Liverpool

    Liverpool forward Fabio Borini believes he and Italian compatriot Mario Balotelli can form a striker partnership at Anfield. Whilst Brendan Rodgers’ preferred strike force at present seems to be former AC Milan striker Balotelli and England international Daniel Sturridge, when fit, Borini has given the Northern Irish boss something to think about of late in…

  • Italian striker remains happy with Liverpool life

    Italian striker remains happy with Liverpool life

    The agent of Fabio Borini has insisted that his client still remains happy to fight for his place at Liverpool. The Italian spent time on loan with Sunderland last season and was linked with a permanent move to the Black Cats, only to see such a move fall through following Luis Suarez’s sale to Barcelona…

  • Sunderland boss confident of signing Borini

    Sunderland boss confident of signing Borini

    Sunderland manager Gus Poyet remains confident the club will sign Liverpool striker Fabio Borini. Borini ended his loan spell with the Northern club at the end of the season and returned to Liverpool with boss Brendan Rodgers keen to use him as a back-up striker, but Sunderland boss Gus Poyet is confident that he can…

  • 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 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…

  • Michael Owen: Liverpool striker is too expensive

    Michael Owen: Liverpool striker is too expensive

    Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen believes Sunderland are on the verge of paying over-the-odds for Reds attacker Fabio Borini. Football Express News understands the Black Cats are in advanced negotiations over the £14million acquisition of the Italy international, who spent last season on loan at the Stadium of Light. The 23-year-old was far from prolific…

  • Liverpool boss ready to axe five first-team players

    Liverpool boss ready to axe five first-team players

    Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is set to embark on a clear-out at Anfield, Football Express News understands. A source close to the club told FEN the Reds are prepared to part company with goalkeeper Pepe Reina, defenders Jose Enrique and Kolo Toure, and forwards Iago Aspas and Fabio Borini. Talisman Luis Suarez is almost certain…