Tag: Merseyside
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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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Saints legend blasts Liverpool target
Southampton stalwart Matt Le Tissier has blasted Saints defender Dejan Lovren over reports that he wants to leave the club because their star players are being sold. A source close to Liverpool told Football Express News that the Reds retain a strong interest in the towering centre-half and hope to make him the third south…
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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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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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Liverpool tell Benitez to increase offer
Liverpool will reportedly allow goalkeeper Pepe Reina to rejoin Napoli on loan if the Serie A outfit agree to pay more than half of his wages. The Spaniard spent last season with the Italian side, who funded 50 per cent of his salary for the duration of the 2013-14 campaign. However, according to Il Mattino,…
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Liverpool target set for swap deal
Liverpool target Davide Astori has moved a step closer to joining leaving Cagliari for Serie A rivals Lazio after the two clubs put together a swap deal. The Italy centre-half is being chased by clubs dotted around Europe but Cagliari’s desire to land either Danilo Cataldi, Milos Antic or Mamadou Tounkara from the Rome giants…
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Liverpool in battle for Dutch defender
Lazio have ramped up their efforts to land Liverpool target Stefan de Vrij, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the Serie A outfit are putting together an offer in the region of £6million for the Holland international, who got his name on the scoresheet in his country’s surprise…
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Milan close in on Liverpool target
AC Milan are reportedly closing in on the permanent signing of Liverpool target Adil Rami from Valencia. Il Corriere della Sera claims the San Siro giants are in advanced talks with the La Liga outfit and the 28-year-old’s representatives, making a deal likely this week. The France international spent last season on loan at Milan,…
