OCTOBER 31
Fiorentina
planning shock
raid for
Liverpool star?
Fans FC
Reports in Italy are linking Luis Garcia with a move to Serie A
The Spanish international impressed as part of what is seen as Liverpool's
strongest side in Saturday's 3-1 win over Aston Villa but had struggled
before that to reproduce his best form.
Fiorentina director general Pantaleo Corvino is keen to add to the club's
squad but it would still take a hefty bid to tempt the Reds into parting
with Garcia.
OCTOBER 23
Reds back on Italian
trail
By Graeme Bailey - Sky Sports
Palermo forward Andrea Caracciolo is again being scouted by Liverpool.
Rafa Benitez's scouting network first checked on the Italian international
back in 2004 when he was still with Brescia.
He moved on to to Sicily in 2005 as Palermo beat a host of teams to his
signature including Arsenal, Celtic, Shakhtar Donetsk and Barcelona.
He bagged a highly credible nine Serie A goals in his first season with the
Rosanero but already his future is in doubt.
The 25-year-old - despite being capped by Italy - is not guaranteed a first
team place by coach Franesco Guidolin which has led to renewed speculation
about his future.
A host of clubs have now been alerted to Caracciolo's possible availability
and Italian sources insist Liverpool had the player watch during last week's
Uefa Cup clash at Eintracht Frankfurt.
It is believed that Caracciolo could be allowed to leave in January's
transfer window.
OCTOBER 20
Liverpool eye
Nigerian starlet
Clubcall Sports
Liverpool are reportedly chasing Nigerian starlet
Stephen 'Sunny' Sunday.
The 18-year-old, who currently plays for Poli Ejido, is also a target for
Real Madrid, although Liverpool are interested in midfielder.
Reds boss Rafael Benitez has a vast scouting network and will be well aware
of his talents in the Segunda Liga.
Real Betis also remain interested.
OCTOBER 16
Reds and Magpies eye
Neill
Sporting Life
Liverpool face competition from Newcastle if they are to land Blackburn's
Lucas Neill in January.
The £5million-rated Australian international, who is out of contract next
summer, is keen to move to a bigger club and has already rejected an initial
new offer from Rovers.
Although current boss Mark Hughes has not given up hope of keeping his
left-back at the club, the Daily Mirror report that Newcastle will challenge
Liverpool for the 28-year-old's signature in the January transfer window.
The Reds nearly signed Neill in the summer but their offer was rejected and
now Blackburn risk losing him on the cheap.
Neill insisted last week he wants out at Ewood Park as he seeks a move to a
bigger club while West Ham and Tottenham are also reportedly interested in
his services.
OCTOBER 3
Reds eye January
River swoop
EatSleepSport
Liverpool are reported to be lining up a £5million January swoop for
River Plate's highly-rated young striker Gonzalo Higuain.
The Reds have been linked with the 18-year-old for some time and reports
have gone as far as suggesting Rafa Benitez failed with a bid for the player
back in August.
Benitez has not been deterred though and reports in Argentina suggest
another attempt to lure him to Anfield will be made when the transfer window
re-opens in January.
The versatility of the player, who can also play in central midfield, also
appeals to Benitez who is still looking to strengthen despite spending close
to £30million in the summer.
Higuain is leading scorer for River Plate in the early part of this season
with four goals and Chelsea are also said to be tracking his progress out in
Argentina.
OCTOBER 3
Reds linked with
Nani swoop
EatSleepSport
Liverpool could be set to battle it out with Manchester United and
Chelsea for the services of Sporting Lisbon star Nani.
The 19-year-old has impressed with the Portuguese club in the early part of
the season and the Reds along with a host of other clubs have been alerted
to his form.
Sporting, who are also going well in the Champions League, are keen to get
one of their star men tied down to a new deal and are planning to offer him
a lucrative contract that could stretch to 2010.
The player may stall on any talks though if he hears of the growing interest
in him and the Reds are among the clubs hoping to do a deal.
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