Liverpool ready to offload Italian to Fiorentina

Liverpool have accepted an undisclosed offer from Fiorentina for Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani. The 28-year-old has flown to Italy from the Reds' pre-season tour of the United States to complete his move. Liverpool are likely to step up their attempts to sign Swansea's Joe Allen if the deal proceeds as expected. Aquilani has failed to settle at Anfield since signing in 2009 for £20million from Roma and has been on loan for the last two...

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Liverpool playmaker on the move again

One Liverpool FC midfielder’s name has been dominating the headlines this summer. With host of Italian Serie A clubs vying for his service, Alberto Aquilani may ends up at AC Milan at the end of the month. The Italy international midfielder was left out of the Reds’ 18-man squad for Saturday’s 2-0 win at Arsenal and appears to be surplus to requirements at Anfield. Aquilani’s future has been the subject of intense speculation all summer after...

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Should he stay or should he go?

I ran a public poll last week with the title: “Should Alberto Aquilani remained at Liverpool FC?” and accumulated 98 votes on it. Many still thinks Aquilani deserves another shot at Anfield. Yesterday match against Valerenga which ended in a 3-3 draw in Oslo and the Italian international played a major part in Liverpool coming from behind to drew level at 2-2 in the second half. The press has linked him back to Italy, with Fiorentina and AC Milan...

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Liverpool midfielder set for Anfield exit after all

After months of speculation, Liverpool FC has finally agreed on the proposal given by Fiorentina for Alberto Aquilani. According to the Echo, talks are ongoing after the Serie A outfit stepped up their pursuit of the Italy international. Fiorentina want to take Aquilani on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent transfer. Reports in Italy suggest they will pay the Reds a loan fee of £900,000 with the option to buy him for £9million next summer. Aquilani's agent Franco Zavaglia said: “The agreement between Fiorentina and Alberto has not...

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Liverpool midfielder denies Fiorentina link

The agent of Alberto Aquilani has brushed aside speculation linking the player with a move to Fiorentina this summer. Reports in the Italian media claim the Viola are considering strengthening their squad by signing the Liverpool midfielder. However, Aquilani's agent, Franco Zavaglia, told Tuttomercatoweb.it: "His future for the time being is at Liverpool. The player will remain there. "With Fiorentina there are no negotiations in place, I have...

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