Sebastian Leto keen on Greek move

Liverpool winger Sebastian Leto is eyeing a loan move to Olympiacos as his stay at Liverpool has been placed in doubt because of a passport fiasco.The Argentinian winger has been told by Reds boss Rafa Benitez that he can leave Anfield on a temporary deal.I spoke with the people of the club [Liverpool] and our decision is to leave the club and to play somewhere else on loan for one season. I have to play football next season.My agents are in Athens....

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Olympiacos in for Voronin

Olympiacos have made contact with Liverpool for striker Andriy Voronin. The Ukrainian has been linked with a move away from Anfield this summer is also interesting, Bundesliga outfits, Borussia Dortmund and Hamburg.Rafa is keen to recover as much as possible from player sales to help fund the move for Robbie Keane and Gareth Barry. Voronin is reportedly made available for £3million. He may be the fourth player from first team roster after Crouch, Riise and Kewell to leave Anfield before the season start.Meanwhile, Liverpool have confirmed the signing...

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Stalemate in Berlin

Liverpool had to settle for a goalless draw against Hertha Berlin in their fourth pre-season friendly in Germany.The excellent Andriy Voronin missed a penalty in what was a low key affair in the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday night.The Reds now head back to Melwood after 10 productive days on the continent to continue their preparations for 2008-09.They had to wait 14 minutes for their first effort on goal in the German capital when Voronin, who turned...

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Rafa makes Ngog his fourth signing

A deal of £1.5million for a French teenager, David Ngog, has been accepted by Paris Saint Germain. Should the proposed deal go through later this week as expected Ngog will join up with his new team-mates after they have returned to Melwood from their Swiss training camp on Wednesday.Rafa Benitez is ready to make the 19-year-old his fourth signing of the summer, coming hot on the heels of the acquisitions of Philipp Degen, Andrea Dossena and Diego...

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Baggies bags Carson for £3.25million

West Brom have completed the £3.25million signing of England international Scott Carson from Liverpool.The 22-year-old goalkeeper, who played in 35 Premier League games for Aston Villa last season, has put pen to paper on a four-year-deal.The club also have the option of adding another year to the deal.West Brom's newly-promoted rivals Stoke yesterday ruled themselves out of the running for Carson - who could cost the club £3.75million depending on performance-related criteria.His arrival takes the Baggies' summer spending on transfers to an initial...

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Reds held by Wisla Krakow

Liverpool saw their 100 per cent pre-season record come to an end after they were held to a hard-fought draw against Wisla Krakow in Fribourg.The Reds went into the clash with the 11-times Polish champions hoping to stretch their winning streak to three matches, but despite taking the lead courtesy of Andriy Voronin's sixth minute strike they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw.Prior to the kick-off a Swiss army of fans welcomed the Reds on to the...

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Ian Rush backs Keane to set Anfield on fire

Liverpool Kop legend, Ian Rush believes Robbie Keane would increase Rafa Benitez's options in attack.If you're going to be successful you do have to have different options especially with Peter Crouch leaving.I think we need two or three and maybe four different options if you want to be successful. - BBC SportsThe former Liverpool striker has told BBC Radio Merseyside yesterday. And I agreed with him that Robbie would boost Reds strikeforce next...

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Stoke withdraw from Carson, Blackburn and West Brom interested

The path would appear to be clear for West Brom to press home their pursuit of Scott Carson after rivals Stoke pulled out of the running for the England keeper.Both Stoke and West Brom were given permission to speak to Carson after tabling bids with Liverpool.But West Brom will have to wrestle with Blackburn, who are believed to be on the verge of making an offer for Carson, with their first-choice keeper Brad Friedel a target for Aston Villa.Read...

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