Liverpool still very Keane on Spurs' ace

The rumour mills are spinning again and thanked god, it's not Gareth Barry. Juande Ramos wants to cash-in on megabuck Robbie Keane and slapped a £20million price tag on him. Should Rafa ditched the Barry's deal and move quickly on Keane before more teams are joining the bidding war?

Having sold Peter Crouch to Portsmouth for £11m, Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has sufficient funds to tempt Tottenham officials into selling one of the club's prized assets and an offer in excess of £20m for Keane, which would rocket the player's career transfer value to £60m. - Telegraph.co.uk

This news will definitely angered a whole lot of Spurs' fans but maybe the negotiation between Rafa and Ramos are better than Rafa and O'Neill, in fact that both are Spaniards. Do you think Robbie Keane will be a great acquisition for Reds?


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Classy Reds cruised to victory

Liverpool have continued their winning start to pre-season with a 2-1 victory over FC Lucerne in which Lucas and Andriy Voronin found the net.

The work being carried out during the Swiss training camp is clearly paying dividends, with the Reds producing some fine interplay in the opposition half.

Most notable among a makeshift side were Daniel Pacheco and Voronin, with the latter scoring a goal which will live long in the memory.

The first goal took 10 minutes to arrive - and the manner in which it came is sure to excite Kopites from Switzerland to Speke. It was little Pacheco, so impressive on his first-team bow against Tranmere at the weekend, who was the architect, weaving a bit of magic around the box before finding the run of Lucas with an exquisite pass. The Brazilian made no fuss about finishing the move with a cool sidefoot beyond David Zibung.

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FC Lucerne: Zibung, Zverotic, Schwegler, Seoane, Lustenberger, Ferreira, Chiumiento, Mesbah, Ferreira, Gavranovic, Lambert.

Subs - Gajic, Karanovic, Konig, Luiz Pinheiro, Ravasi, Schirinzi,

Liverpool: Cavalieri, Insua, Agger, Carragher (c), Degen, Leto, Leiva, Plessis, Benayoun, Pacheco, Voronin.

Subs - Aurelio, Babel, Darby, Dossena, Gerrard, Hansen, Hyypia, Kuyt, Mascherano, Skrtel, Spearing

July 12: v Tranmere (Wirral) 1-0

July 16: v FC Lucerne (Grenchen) 2-1

July 19: v Wisla Krakow (Friborg)

July 22: v Hertha Berlin (Berlin)

July 30: v Villarreal (Villarreal)

August 2: v Rangers (Glasgow)

August 5: v Valerengen (Oslo)

August 8: v Lazio (Liverpool)

If last Saturday's goal from Benayoun was spectacular, yesterday, Voronin despatched a stunning lob over the FC Lucerne's goalkeeper to put Liverpool back in the lead. Next up, Wisla Krakow, a Polish club, and will be held at Friborg.

You can catch the game live at Live Football. Stay tune for more updates.

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Forget Barry and lets move on

The transfer saga has been dragged on whole summer and the new season is just one month away. I hope Rafa reconsider the position of Xabi Alonso as Juventus seems to have cool down on the deal. Now with Arsenal coming in for Barry, we better use the £18million on a winger.

The sales of Peter Crouch to Portsmouth has recoup £11million and Scott Carson on the verge of joining Stoke for £4million, while Danny Guthrie left Anfield for St James' Park on a undisclosed fee, should bolster Rafa coffers to move on the next target.

Transfer In:
Phillip Degen (free)
Andreas Dossena (£8million)
Diego Cavalieri (£3million)
[Winger - ???]
[Striker - ???]

Transfer Out:
Danny Guthrie (undisclosed fee) Newcastle
John Arne Riise (£4million) AS Roma
Harry Kewell (free) Galatasary
Anthony Le Tallec (undisclosed fee) Le Mans
Peter Crouch (£11million) Portsmouth
Scott Carson (£4million-pending) Stoke City

Judging from the transfer table above, Rafa has added £8million into his transfer kitty, though the co-owners made available £20million at his disposal (in my imagination). This should be enough to lure David Silva or Robbie Keane to Anfield. News linking Jermaine Pennant away from Anfield, possible a move to Blackburn in the region of £4-5million and reserve keeper, Charles Itandje, also linked with a possible move elsewhere if anybody met his transfer fee of £6million will also help the cash strap gaffer.

I don't see why we need Gareth Barry so badly, unless there are complication of registering players for the UEFA Champions League, which needs certain quotas to be met by each European clubs before the deadline, are causing this crazy demands from Aston Villa for Barry's price? Since Gunners are preparing to hijack this deal, we might as well forget it and move on.

Do we short of central midfielders? No. We do lack of wingers, but Rafa brought in two wing backs. How about a quality striker? Yes, we have one in Torres but we do need a backup. Who do you think is best suited for Reds?

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Reds all guns blazing in pre season friendly

Liverpool's squad fly out on their pre-season tour of Switzerland yesterday after Saturday's victory over Tranmere Rovers. Rafael Benitez's men were full value for their victory in a largely one-sided contest which was decided by a moment of Yossi Benayoun brilliance just before half-time.







Tranmere Rovers: Coyne, Taylor, Chorley, Kay (c), Curtis, Jennings, Edds, O'Callaghan, Shuker, Greenacre, Moore.
Subs - Achterberg, Ahmed, Creswell, Curran, Goodison, Gornell, Henry, Holmes, Savage, Sonko, Waterfall

Liverpool: Martin, Carragher (c), Agger, Hobbs, Darby, Insua, Leiva, Plessis, Pennant, Benayoun, Pacheco.
Subs - Aurelio, Cavalieri, Degen, Flynn, Gerrard, Hyypia, Kelly, Skrtel, Spearing, Voronin,

Referee: Mike Dean

July 12: v Tranmere (Wirral) 1-0
July 16: v FC Lucerne (Grenchen)
July 19: v Wisla Krakow (Friborg)
July 22: v Hertha Berlin (Berlin)
July 30: v Villarreal (Villarreal)
August 2: v Rangers (Glasgow)
August 5: v Valerengen (Oslo)
August 8: v Lazio (Liverpool)


The Reds are next in action on Wednesday when they take on FC Lucerne in Grenchen (6.35pm kick off-British time) and then on Saturday when Wisla Krakow provide the opposition in Friborg (5pm-British time).

via Liverpoolfc.tv

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Reds completes third signing

Diego Cavalieri will battle with Jose Reina for the coveted No 1 shirt at Liverpool this season after signing a four-year contract at Anfield.

The Brazilian goalkeeper could feature in Liverpool's pre-season friendly with Tranmere tomorrow having completed his estimated £3million switch from Palmerias.

Liverpool are hoping to cover the cost of the 25-year-old with the sale of Scott Carson. Carson spent last season on loan at Aston Villa but Martin O'Neill has been put off by Liverpool's £6m valuation of the England shotstopper.

Cavalieri becomes the third Brazilian at the club alongside Lucas and Fabio Aurelio and is manager Rafael Benitez's third major signing of the summer following the arrivals of full-backs Philipp Degen and Andrea Dossena.

via Telegraph

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Crouch seals Portsmouth move

Peter Crouch has completed his move to Portsmouth from Liverpool in a deal that could be worth up to £11m.

The 27-year-old returns to Pompey six years after leaving and will work with boss Harry Redknapp for the third time in his career.

Crouch said: "It's fantastic to be back. I believe Harry gets the best out of me and think the best years of my career can be here."

The England striker has signed a four-year contract at Fratton Park.

Crouch added: "This club is going places and they can match my ambitions.

"The chance of regular first team football was part of the appeal. I know I'll have to work hard to prove myself in training, but I believe my best years are in front of me.

via BBC Sports

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GOD moving back to Premier League

"GOD", our beloved player, Robbie Fowler has been offered an opportunity to join Blackburn Rovers. Don't believe me? It's not official yet, but Cardiff City has confirmed that Fowler being contacted by Blackburn.

Stay tune for more update.

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Star watch: Royston Drenthe

Royston Ricky Drenthe is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid. Drenthe started his professional career mainly playing as a left back, but has recently looked more impressive when played on the left wing where Drenthe uses his mercurial pace and skills to devastating effect.

Drenthe was presented as a Real Madrid player on August 13, 2007 along with fellow Dutchman Wesley Sneijder in a double player presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu. Drenthe made his official Real Madrid debut starting as a central midfielder in the second leg of the Supercopa de España against Sevilla. Drenthe scored the equalizer, similar to a Seedorf long range strike, which was struck from 30-40 yards out, hit the crossbar and the ball crossed the line. However, Real Madrid eventually lost the match 5-3 as Sevilla clinched the cup.

Drenthe played fairly regularly for Real Madrid as left-back or left midfielder at the beginning of the season, but due to the sudden development of Brazilian left-back Marcelo, Drenthe's playing time has become limited. In the Dutch media, there were several reports of clashes between Drenthe and Real coach Bernd Schuster, after the German decided to keep Drenthe out of the squad for several matches, meaning that Drenthe had to sit in the stands instead of the bench. After being left out of the game against Valencia, Drenthe stormed angrily out of the training ground of Real. But after recent appearances, he currently settled and ready to serve the best for Real Madrid. During a match against Real Valladolid, he performed really well by providing an assist to Guti's goal and scoring his first league goal.

Liverpool should take note on this player, who is good with his left foot and right too, great pace and skills, just 21 years old, a left midfielder and has limited playing with Real Madrid. The news about Rafa striving to sign David Silva from Valencia for a bargain price, estimated half of the David Villa's price tag of £32million. I think Liverpool should consider Drenthe too, as he could be use as an utility player, left back, left wing, good on both feets, pacey.

Seriously, Drenthe is much better player than Babel when both played on the left flank. But Silva is the newly crowned European champion and Rafa has known Silva since his tenure at Valencia, he would be a great addition to the current squad. If Valencia play hardballs, then Rafa need to revalues his options.

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