Is Dirk off?

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

Galatarsaray interested and reports mentioning €10m for Dirk.

 

Dirk Kuyt yola çýktý - Fotomaç

 

Bite their hand off?

[Guest TK-421]

Bite their skin off.

[Beantown Red]

The Metro is not really a reliable transfer site I think. That is what the Turkish sites are using as a source.

 

edit: I think this is the Metro article

 

Kuyt has proved to be one of Liverpool's most consistent performers since his £10 million arrival from Feyenoord in 2006, where his mixture of excellent work ethics and goalscoring nous has helped endear him to the Anfield faithful.

 

However, since Dalglish's summer reshuffle, in which the likes of Stuart Downing, Charlie Adam and Jordan Henderson were added to January buys Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez, Kuyt has found opportunities limited, and is worried about his situation with the European Championships approaching in the summer.

 

Kuyt is in line to play a key role in a strong Holland push, but with a lack of minutes at club level potentially harming his chances, Galatasaray are ready to offer regular playing time and significantly boost his £65,000-a-week wages.

 

That package would be attractive to the 31-year-old, but the sticking point is doing a deal with Liverpool, who would want a fee of around £15 million, for a player who only extended his contract last April.

 

Galatasaray would be willing to go up to the £10 million mark, and include further payments linked to their success in their Turkish Super Liga, which they current top ahead of Fenerbahce and Besiktas.

 

The key to any deal going through would be Liverpool's ability to find a suitable replacement, with Kuyt's fellow countryman Eljero Elia the only winger currently under consideration by Dalglish.

 

The Juventus flyer has struggled to adapt to life in Turin, and may be allowed to leave initially on loan, with a view to a permanent deal.

 

Read more: Dirk Kuyt to be offered Galatasaray switch to save his Euro 2012 chances | Metro.co.uk

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

The Metro is not really a reliable transfer site I think. That is what the Turkish sites are using as a source.

 

Just seen that.

 

Rumours have been gathering pace though for at least a couple of weeks. Not happy with bench time/bit part role.

[Ezekiel 25:17]

Ten Million Euro's !!!!! wowaweewah, yes please.

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

This too from the Daily Fail:

 

"Kuyt, 31, has attracted interest from Turkish side Galatasaray after becoming unsettled at Anfield, but is believed to be holding out for a more attractive move.

 

Nikica Jelavic keen on Liverpool move | Mail Online

[RobbieOR]

I thought Id want us to sell Dirk. But for €10m Id drive him there.

[Guest TK-421]

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[Guest LFD]

So roughly £8 million, that would be a good price given his age.

[James21]

Take the 8M, sell Carroll for 15M, and we are sitting with just enough to pointlessly waste it on darren bent

[Guest TK-421]

Take the 8M, sell Carroll for 15M, and we are sitting with just enough to pointlessly waste it on darren bent

 

Haha.

[fowler9]

would take anything over 5million

 

love the guy but i reckon his time has come

[J-V]

Bite their hand off?

 

Oh Yes.

[buffaloboy]

He seems to be another Riise, good player, way above average but performances have gone to hell and looks like he needs a move. Get the 2006-07 dvd out and look at the Kuyt we just signed and compare to the guy now. It's like 2 different players.

[G Richards]

I would sell. Anything over 5m and a the wages off the books, which gives us more to play with. Hoillett could come in for a similar fee and presumably be on less wages, or the money and wages could go towards a bigger fish.

[Guest TK-421]

Don't really blame him if he wants away. Too good for our bench.

[billypilgrimnz]

Don't really blame him if he wants away. Too good for our bench.

 

But not good enough for our starting 11. So best move for all, if there's any truth to it.

[Newport]

Don't really blame him if he wants away. Too good for our bench.

 

Not really the way he's been playing this season. Seems timely to let him go now and get something in return rather than see him run his contract out sitting on the bench.

[Iceman]

[Mathewbet1]

we can use the 10 mil and another 10mil for a top class attacking talent

[Iceman]

Dirk's been off for a while now though hasn't he?

[kimmern]

i'm a big fan og kuyt, but this season he's not been great at all. so if we can sell him for that amount, id say go for it.

but then again, don't waste the money on players from the league one/championship like spl.

[Cliff T. Beast]

Sell. He's driven me round the bend for the last 3 season. Time to go and get someone in who can actually play on the right hand side, someone who can go past a man and make a cross. Someone who's 2nd touch isn't always an attempted tackle cos his first touch was just so utterly wank.

[Guest TK-421]

Im a huge admirer of his but would reluctantly accept it's time for him to move on if it's want both parties want.. As a key player in the dutch set up it's important for him to get games soon. in any event, he doesn't strike me as the type to be happy sitting on the bench collecting his wages. He wants to be involved. He's the fish n chips man.

[silverlining]

He seems to be another Riise, good player, way above average but performances have gone to hell and looks like he needs a move. Get the 2006-07 dvd out and look at the Kuyt we just signed and compare to the guy now. It's like 2 different players.

 

He's not got going at all this season, which is probably a lot to do with how much bench time he's getting. But he was still very effective last season, I think he scored 15 or so goals.