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TUESDAY 30 |
Foxes clinch Ajdarevic deal
Leicester City have completed the
permanent signing of midfielder Astrit Ajdarevic from
Liverpool.
Ajdarevic finished last season on loan with the Foxes,
making five substitute appearances as the club clinched
promotion from League One.
He had been keen to secure a permanent deal at the Walkers
Stadium after being impressed by Leicester boss Nigel
Pearson.
The Swedish youth international has now signed a one-year
contract and becomes the club's sixth capture of the summer.
(Sky Sports)
Flynn set for another loan move
Ryan Flynn is set for another loan move away from Liverpool
FC
this summer.
The 20-year-old midfielder enjoyed a productive spell at
Wrexham FC last season as he scored four goals in 21
appearances.
Boss Rafa Benitez believes another temporary switch will aid
the youngster’s development and a number of clubs are
chasing his services.
Flynn’s agent David Threlfall said: "Liverpool are prepared
to loan out Ryan during this summer’s transfer window.
"This is a big year for Ryan and he wants to be playing
regular first-team football to continue his development.
"I have had a few enquiries for Ryan and we will sit down
and decide what is the best option for him before deciding
where to go."
(Liverpool Daily Post)
Forest boss seals Anderson deal
Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies has signed midfielder
Paul Anderson from Liverpool on a three-year contract in a
deal worth £250,000.
The 20-year-old winger, who spent last season on loan at the
City Ground, becomes the Reds' third signing this week
following the acquisitions of David McGoldrick from
Southampton on Monday and Dele Adebola from Bristol City
earlier on Tuesday.
Anderson made 28 appearances for Forest last season after
missing the early part of the campaign through injury.
He scored two league goals and impressed with his speedy
performances and ability to operate on either flank
(TEAMtalk)
Torres: Reds must keep key duo
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres believes the club have to
hang on to the likes of Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano if
they are to depose Manchester United as Barclays Premier
League champions.
The two midfielders are major targets for Real Madrid and
Barcelona respectively but Torres is in agreement with
manager Rafael Benitez that neither should be sold - despite
potential offers in excess of
£25millon each.
"I worry about losing my team-mates but if we can keep our
best players and bring in some more, we'll be even stronger
for next season," he said.
On Monday Alonso failed to pledge his full commitment to the
Merseysiders while Barca president Joan Laporta again hinted
they were willing to use Mascherano's international
team-mate Lionel Messi to lure the Argentina captain away
from Anfield.
The increasing speculation about the two is a concern for
Torres, who himself signed an improved contract with the
club towards the end
of last season.
"The important thing is we're getting closer to the title.
It's been frustrating for me because three years without a
trophy for Liverpool is too long,"
he added.
"The next one is coming, though - I'm sure of it. Man United
have been the strongest team in Europe but they've lost an
important player (Real Madrid-bound Cristiano Ronaldo), so
maybe it's our time now.
"My ambition is to win trophies with Liverpool. We must win
something next season.
"And then, with Spain, it's obvious that the 2010 World Cup
is our big challenge. I hope 2009-10 will be a great season
for me."
(Ananova) |
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MONDAY 29 |
Alonso undecided on future
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has again refused to
confirm whether he will still be playing his football at
Anfield next season.
The Spanish international has been heavily linked with a big
money move to La Liga giants Real Madrid this summer and
reports suggest that Reds boss Rafa Benitez has a job on his
hands to tempt him to stay
on Merseyside.
After scoring Spain’s winning goal in the 3-2 victory over
South Africa yesterday in the FIFA Confederations Cup,
Alonso spoke to Spanish football journal, Don Balon
He said, “In respect to all this I have not closed any door
and we will just have to wait and see what happens.
“It is always positive when various teams are said to want
you because that is better than nobody being interested, but
I cannot say much more.
“I know that I have to keep playing well and will be able to
decide what happens next whenever it arises.
“I do not think a move to Real Madrid is impossible, but I
would also have no regrets at all staying at Liverpool.”
(This is Anfield)
Midfielder still wanted
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has not given up hope of
landing Liverpool's Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano.
The Catalan giants have made no secret of their desire to
take Mascherano to the Nou Camp despite Liverpool's
insistence that he is
not for sale.
Laporta is still hoping that Lionel Messi could persuade the
player to move to the European champions despite
Mascherano's insistence that he is happy where he is.
"Mascherano is a close friend of Leo Messi. We will see what
happens. He's a player I like very much," Laporta told icat
FM.
(Clubcall.com)
Skrtel backs Johnson
Martin Skrtel has backed Glen Johnson.
The Slovakian centre-back has backed his new Liverpool team
mate to quickly settle in at Anfield.
"He is a very good player and he will definitely be a
success. So I am happy that he is with us," said Skrtel.
(LFC Online) |
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SUNDAY 28 |
Alonso seals third place for Spain
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso scored an extra-time
free-kick as Spain beat the hosts South Africa 3-2 in the
third-place play-off at the Confederations Cup.
Spain had been the favourites to win the tournament but they
suffered a shock defeat to the United States in the
semi-finals.
The play-off match appeared to be going the same way when
Katlego Mphela gave South Africa the lead in the 73rd
minute.
But Daniel Guiza scored two goals in two minutes to put
Spain ahead.
However, Mphela forced the game into extra time by firing
home a free-kick in the last minute of normal time.
Spain clinched victory early in the second period of extra
time when Alonso curled a free-kick of his own into the
bottom right-hand corner.
(ITN)
Agent: Arbeloa keen to leave Reds
Alvaro Arbeloa's representative claims the Liverpool
defender is keen to leave Anfield with Real Madrid
understood to be keen.
The Spain international's future at Liverpool is in doubt
following the big-money capture of Glen Johnson from
Portsmouth.
The Reds are in talks with Arbeloa over a new deal with the
full-back entering the final year of his contract, but Reds
boss Rafa Benitez has refused to rule out a transfer for the
former Deportivo La Coruna defender.
Real Madrid have confirmed their interest in Arbeloa along
with team-mate Xabi Alonso and Arbeloa's representative
Manuel Garcia Quilon believes Liverpool should let him move
on.
"Alvaro has a year left on his current deal and Rafa Benitez
knows that it's best to let him go now," Garcia Quilon told
the Sunday Mirror.
"The career of a football player has many stages and he is
qualified to play anywhere."
(TEAMtalk)
Torres recommends Che trio
Fernando Torres has told Rafa Benitez that any of Valencia's
David Silva, Juan Mata or David Villa would be excellent
signings for Liverpool.
Los Che are expected to sell some of their stars this summer
due to crippling debts and Spain international Villa has
already been linked with
a Premier League switch.
The likes of Chelsea and Manchester United have been linked
with the deadly striker, although it is thought he would
rather stay in Spain ahead of a move to England.
While Silva leads the line for Valencia he is supported by
the likes of Mata and Silva. Mata is primarily a left winger
while Silva can play on either wing or as a supporting
striker.
Torres knows Benitez has a star-studded squad and thinks
that with just one or two astute signings they will be
well-placed to finish top of the table come the end of next
season.
"We have some very good players but maybe we need other
players," admitted Torres. "I hope Liverpool will bring
people like Silva, Mata
or Villa.
"These are small players with quality like United had with
Carlos Tevez and also with Paul Scholes.
"They are clever players and maybe they can make the
difference. Yossi Benayoun plays like these players and I
hope we can bring more like that.
"I have recommended the names to Benitez and I hope we have
the money."
(Sky Sports)
El Nino short-listed for Golden Ball
Fernando Torres is among a list of 10 contenders for the
Confederations Cup Golden Ball award.
The Reds forward is already joint top of the competition's
goalscoring charts following his hat-trick against New
Zealand and will be hoping a good show in Sunday's third and
fourth place play-off could also help him finish with the
player of the tournament gong.
Spain have two other players on the list in the shape of
Xavi and David Villa, while the USA have Clint Dempsey and
Landon Donovan and South Africa have Bernard Parker and
Steven Pienaar.
The Brazilian trio of Kaka, Robinho and Luis Fabiano
complete
the list of 10.
(LFC Official Website)
Thor Zakariassen
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