Tag: Merseyside
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Ex-Liverpool striker rues Lallana injury blow
Former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor has backed summer signing Adam Lallana to bounce back from the injury setback which has ruled him out of the start of the season. The England international, a £25million arrival from Southampton last month, picked up a knee problem during a training session in the Reds’ pre-season preparations in the…
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Benitez eyes City star as Liverpool raid stalls
Napoli will reportedly turn their attention to Manchester City midfielder Javi Garcia if they fail to land Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva. According to SportMediaset, the Serie A outfit could capitalise on Garcia’s fall down the Blues’ pecking order by proposing a temporary deal during the summer transfer window. The recent acquisition of Fernando from Porto means…
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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…
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United are out-bidding Liverpool for Vidal
Manchester United are prepared to offer more money than bitter rivals Liverpool for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. TuttoSport claims the Red Devils are hopeful of landing the Chile international for £39.7million, while the Merseyside outfit will offer no more than £29m. Liverpool’s stance puts United firmly in…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Liverpool face fight for Bayern Munich forward
Roma are reportedly closing in on Liverpool target Xherdan Shaqiri. According to 4-4-2.com the Serie A heavyweights have jumped to the front of the queue for the Switzerland international, who caught the eye in this summer’s World Cup in Brazil. Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are said to be ready to part company with the 22-year-old,…
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Besiktas close in on Ba deal
Besiktas are close to signing Chelsea striker Demba Ba after agreeing an £8m deal, Football Express News understands. The Senegalese striker is widely-expected to depart west London this summer after seeing boss Jose Mourinho snap up £32m hitman Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid to spark an overhaul of his strikeforce. The Turkish giants had originally planned…
