All new transfer speculation 09

[jacksonc]

yeah i know but there's no point letting the facts get in the way. they turn up on saturday, rafa has a few quid in his pocket, wants to solve a problem and provide some company for his homesick argentinian talisman..the rest is history

[INTORRESTING]

Aquilani, Silva and Distin would be excellent imo and make us better overall. Alonso was not a household name when he signed and Rafa turned him into a lot of people's favourite player so i am sure he can do the same again. Add Tuncay into the mix and we come out of it even stronger imo.

[Hazel Motes]

Apparently we agreed to play atletico as part of the Aguero deal...or have i just googled something from 2006

 

We've bought Aguero? Happy times!

[WhiskeyJar]

We've bought Villa? Happy times!

 

Fixed it for ya:

 

Liverpool to move for David Villa once Xabi Alonso's move to Real Madrid is complete - Telegraph

 

Liverpool to move for David Villa once Xabi Alonso's move to Real Madrid is complete

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is expected to make a move for Valencia's David Villa once Xabi Alonso's £30 million move to Real Madrid has gone through.

 

With Alonso guaranteed to leave this summer having submitted a transfer request earlier this week following months of speculation, Benitez and his scouting team have been on the look out for a suitable replacement.

 

According to the S*n, Alonso is expected to complete his deal with Real within the next 24 hours giving Benitez enough disposable cash to pair Villa up with his compatriot Fernando Torres.

 

Liverpool eye Aquilani Liverpool are said to be confident of their chances of snapping up the 26-year-old, who has already turned down offers from Real and Barcelona this summer, but have prepared a back up plan should they encounter any obstacles.

 

If signing Villa evades the club, Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani, 24 is also on Benitez's radar.

 

While he would not come cheap - Roma rate their home-grown star at £30m - there are signs that his club would not stand in the way of a transfer to Liverpool.

 

Roma's financial situation puts them in a position where they are unable to object to big money transfers, which plays into the hands of Benitez.

 

There is currently an ownership row surrounding the club, after the agent Vinicio Fioranelli, representing a Swiss corporation saw his takeover bid collapse

[WhiskeyJar]

Sky Sports | Football News | Premier League | Liverpool | Rafa eyes Alonso replacement

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez admits he is now trying to find 'the best replacement' for Xabi Alonso after agreeing to sell the midfielder to Real Madrid.

 

Alonso has passed a medical in the Spanish capital and is close to finalising his protracted move to the Santiago Bernabeu.

 

The Spain international's departure will boost Benitez's transfer budget by around �30million and the Reds chief is lining up replacements.

 

Roma's Alberto Aquilani and Juventus' Christian Poulsen have both been mooted as potential signings for Benitez, who has only brought in Glen Johnson during the summer.

 

Benitez concedes that Alonso had been looking to leave Anfield since the end of last season and is confident Liverpool have received a fair price.

 

Having been resigned to the 26-year-old returning to La Liga, Benitez confirmed he has been assessing candidates to fill the void created by Alonso's exit.

 

"We would like to keep him, but as soon as he told us that he wanted to leave we started working, looking for players and trying to do the best deal for the club," Benitez told the club's official website. �

 

"It has been too long, since May, that he told us he wanted to leave and after the official transfer request we were working very hard. �

 

"The first idea was to keep him, and the second one was to find the best price and the best replacement for us."

[Jennings]

I have made myself available to Rafa to cover Centre-mid. At 40, some say I am passed my best. But I would argue I was never actually that good anyway.

 

I have lost a bit of weight recently and at 16 and a half stone, I won't get knocked off the ball to easily.

 

If it's between me and Cattermole then it should be a close call.

[Alligator]

Sign Micah Richards who can play at centre back or right back as cover for Glen Johnson , Ashley Young who can play on both wings and Steven Defour as Xabi Alonso's replacement.. Sell dossena and buy a new left back.. then sell Voronin and buy a back up striker like Huntelaar or Negredo.

[Groan]

Sign Micah Richards who can play at centre back or right back as cover for Glen Johnson , Ashley Young who can play on both wings and Steven Defour as Xabi Alonso's replacement.. Sell dossena and buy a new left back.. then sell Voronin and buy a back up striker like Huntelaar or Negredo.

 

It's all so easy

[JagSquared]

smells a bit too fm for my liking

[Hazel Motes]

Sign Micah Richards who can play at centre back or right back as cover for Glen Johnson , Ashley Young who can play on both wings and Steven Defour as Xabi Alonso's replacement.. Sell dossena and buy a new left back.. then sell Voronin and buy a back up striker like Huntelaar or Negredo.

 

You're interested in buying?

[Red Phoenix]

Purple Aqui - 18mil

 

Then put every bit of cash we can in for this guy :

 

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Degen can cover center back if we're short in the season.

[NIred1]

^^ Isn't this guy supposed to be a bit of a loon?

[Red Phoenix]

^^ Isn't this guy supposed to be a bit of a loon?

 

Who?

[NIred1]

Who?

 

The fella Ben Arfa.

 

EDIT: Not you.

[SpeedyG]

Who?

 

Ben Arfa. Immature and in love with himself certainly. Maybe he's grown up a bit.

[Red Phoenix]

I'd take a gamble any day.

[Alan Sex]

And please stop posting pictures of turds without the NSFW tag. Some of us are at work.

 

Sorry

 

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[t1971]

Sorry

 

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:D

[shaunstrudwick]

Aquilani for £20m and he's always fucking injured!!?!?!?

 

i sincerely hope Rafa has more up his sleeve than this :(

[t1971]

No, for £16m

[jackofdk]

Sorry

 

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Brilliant!

 

I can't rep you, as I have to spread the love, but I'm sure someone else will do the honours.

[Unrighteous]

Who?

 

You just said let Degen cover CB. It's obvious that he's talking about you. Fucking lunatic.

[jackofdk]

I've just been doing some thinking. And I am now pretty fucking sure, that Rafa is going to buy a player who can play as a second striker this summer. Why?

 

Exhibit A: The purchase of Keane last summer

Exhibit B: Being in for Arshavin in january

Exhibit C: Being in for Tevez in may

 

All three of them are smallish and are (or should be in theory) able to play upfront or in any of the positions behind the striker in our 4-2-3-1.

 

Who could fit that bill? Villa maybe, if we could get rid of all the squad shite. Other than that, I don't know.

[Trucker Paddy]

I've just been doing some thinking. And I am now pretty fucking sure, that Rafa is going to buy a player who can play as a second striker this summer. Why?

 

Exhibit A: The purchase of Keane last summer

Exhibit B: Being in for Arshavin in januaryExhibit C: Being in for Tevez in may

 

All three of them are smallish and are (or should be in theory) able to play upfront or in any of the positions behind the striker in our 4-2-3-1.

 

Who could fit that bill? Villa maybe, if we could get rid of all the squad shite. Other than that, I don't know.

 

Did'nt know that, would have been brilliant that.

[ToxtethTerror]

Arshavin nearly moved to Tottenham last summer but Spurs couldn't agree a fee. It was too little too late in January, we moved cos Wenger was about to get him, it was a token interest and a nonsense.