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Reds agree deal for winger 16th Aug 2012 - Latest News <!-- end of assets --><!-- end of news top -->Liverpool Football Club have reached an agreement with SC Heerenveen for the transfer of winger Oussama Assaidi, subject to the player passing a medical. <!-- end of Tagline --> <!-- end of ArticlePic --><!-- end of RelatedLinks --><!-- end of MostRecent --> <!-- end of ArticleRight -->The 24-year-old, who has scored 20 goals in 68 appearances for Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie, will now undergo a medical at Melwood. Assaidi has represented his native Morocco 22 times since making his international debut in February 2011. One of the highlights of his young career came in a 6-2 win over FC Twente in 2010 when he scored a hat-trick and assisted the other three goals.

he comes out with this: Fernando Torres - I owe success to Liverpool FC - Daily Post North Wales Fernando Torres - I owe success to Liverpool FC Jul 1 2008 By Nick Smith FERNANDO TORRES believes that playing for Liverpool has turned him into a European champion. The Spain striker scored the goal against Germany in Vienna on Sunday which decided the Euro 2008 final. The strike secured Spain’s first title in 44 years and the first major honour of Torres’ career. Liverpool have been basking in the reflected glory of their Spanish contingent, and the part Torres played in the triumph. His winner means Torres has scored 36 goals for club and country in 53 competitive matches since he moved to Anfield last summer. Liverpool also had Xabi Alonso, Jose Reina and Alvaro Arbeloa in the Spain squad, but it was the contribution of Torres in the final which put him in the spotlight. Torres paid tribute to Liverpool and the club’s fans for their part in his success story. He said: "I have had a wonderful first season at Anfield and the 33 goals I scored for Liverpool gave me the confidence and belief I needed for the European finals. "And I would like to thank the manager Rafa Benitez and his staff because I have improved as a player thanks to them. "But it is not just the people at the club who have helped me, it is also the supporters and the people of the city. "From the moment I first came to Liverpool I have been made to feel welcome and that is why I am able to enjoy my football. so much. "It is incredible. The Liverpool fans have given me so much support and I know that they have even been supporting Spain and this is something I will never forget and I thank everyone for that. "Now I am looking forward to competing for trophies with Liverpool because I know that means so much to the club and the fans." Torres, 24, added: "This is a dream come true and now we have a place in European history so it is very special. "It is my first major title but I hope it will be the first of many because I want to win many more titles with Liverpool and Spain." Benitez took pride in Torres’ triumph and the Liverpool manager, overseeing the club’s return to pre-season training yesterday, has given the triumphant Spain players an extra three weeks’ holiday. Torres surprisingly suffered some heavy criticism from the Spanish media during the tournament, but Benitez was quick to praise Torres. Liverpool’s record signing. He said: "I am very proud of Fernando, especially after he has been criticised from some journalists in Spain. "Everyone in Spain remembers the Marcelino goal from 44 years ago (when Spain were last European champions), and the last final Spain were in was 24 years ago. Now people will talk about Torres in the same way." I am very proud of him and what he has achieved." Benitez added: watched the game from his Wirral home, and said: "Spain played well. For 10 minutes at the start of each half Germany were pressing, but after that Spain controlled the game. "The first goal changed the game. After that Metzelder pushed forward and Torres was left one versus one. Spain could play on the counter and that was important. "They had three or four players in the middle with real quality and played good football."

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