Mike Egerton/Empics Sport
Last summer saw Brendan Rodgers spend over £100 million as he aimed to improve on the squad that challenged for the Premier League title last season.
There was a huge squad overhaul with the likes of Daniel Agger, Iago Aspas, Luis Alberto, Luis Suarez, Martin Kelly and Pepe Reina all being shown the Anfield exit door, arguably some of them should still be at the club.
With the money that Liverpool got from the sale of Suarez, they invested it on improving the depth of the squad so they could challenge for the title again.
Some of the players Rodgers brought in failed to impress in the early stages of their Liverpool career, most notably Dejan Lovren and Mario Balotelli.
The signings had all Liverpool fans excited for this season, and a recent turn in results suggests that the squad is now starting to gel. However, they...
Last summer saw Brendan Rodgers spend over £100 million as he aimed to improve on the squad that challenged for the Premier League title last season.
There was a huge squad overhaul with the likes of Daniel Agger, Iago Aspas, Luis Alberto, Luis Suarez, Martin Kelly and Pepe Reina all being shown the Anfield exit door, arguably some of them should still be at the club.
With the money that Liverpool got from the sale of Suarez, they invested it on improving the depth of the squad so they could challenge for the title again.
Some of the players Rodgers brought in failed to impress in the early stages of their Liverpool career, most notably Dejan Lovren and Mario Balotelli.
The signings had all Liverpool fans excited for this season, and a recent turn in results suggests that the squad is now starting to gel. However, they...
- 2/17/2015
- by Paul Philbin
- Obsessed with Film
Tim Ireland/AP
Since the Premier League’s inception in 1992, Liverpool have never been reluctant to spend money. Brendan Rodgers spent over £100m during the most recent summer transfer window, while the likes of Gerard Houllier and Rafa Benitez also broke the bank during their time in charge.
Between them and fellow Reds managers during the Premier League era Graeme Souness, Roy Evans, Roy Hodgson and Kenny Dalglish, they have signed many players for hefty fees, some of whom have been roaring successes and others who have failed spectacularly.
On the flip side, there are those players who have ended up being signed on the cheap, certainly in terms of their respective ability, before becoming Reds heroes and, in a few cases, legends.
With that in mind, here are the 11 Liverpool Premier League Signings Who Proved To Be Bargains.
11. Martin Skrtel
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Martin Skrtel joined...
Since the Premier League’s inception in 1992, Liverpool have never been reluctant to spend money. Brendan Rodgers spent over £100m during the most recent summer transfer window, while the likes of Gerard Houllier and Rafa Benitez also broke the bank during their time in charge.
Between them and fellow Reds managers during the Premier League era Graeme Souness, Roy Evans, Roy Hodgson and Kenny Dalglish, they have signed many players for hefty fees, some of whom have been roaring successes and others who have failed spectacularly.
On the flip side, there are those players who have ended up being signed on the cheap, certainly in terms of their respective ability, before becoming Reds heroes and, in a few cases, legends.
With that in mind, here are the 11 Liverpool Premier League Signings Who Proved To Be Bargains.
11. Martin Skrtel
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Martin Skrtel joined...
- 10/20/2014
- by Henry Jackson
- Obsessed with Film
LiverpoolFC.com
Date: Monday 25th August.
Competition: Premier league
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Kick-Off: 8pm
The first major event match of the Premier League season is already upon us as the Champions face the close runners-up for the title of this season’s early pace-setters. Sadly, it might be a little early in the season to see the best of the teams, but it’s sure to be a hotly contested affair nonetheless.
Liverpool will be hoping to put on an impressive show for brand new signing Mario Balotelli, whose arrival was confirmed today, though unfortunately there will be no hyper-charged return to City for the Italian, as he wasn’t signed in time.
So far, City look the better side, having beaten Newcastle at a canter, but Liverpool looked a little out of sorts against Southampton. But with Lazar Markovic and Alberto Moreno expected to play a part, this might...
Date: Monday 25th August.
Competition: Premier league
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Kick-Off: 8pm
The first major event match of the Premier League season is already upon us as the Champions face the close runners-up for the title of this season’s early pace-setters. Sadly, it might be a little early in the season to see the best of the teams, but it’s sure to be a hotly contested affair nonetheless.
Liverpool will be hoping to put on an impressive show for brand new signing Mario Balotelli, whose arrival was confirmed today, though unfortunately there will be no hyper-charged return to City for the Italian, as he wasn’t signed in time.
So far, City look the better side, having beaten Newcastle at a canter, but Liverpool looked a little out of sorts against Southampton. But with Lazar Markovic and Alberto Moreno expected to play a part, this might...
- 8/25/2014
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
Mike Egerton/Empics Sport
Spurs won their final pre-season game on Saturday in what was Mauricio Pochettino’s first game in charge at White Hart Lane. The Lilywhites saw off the challenge of Bundesliga side Schalke 04 in a 2-1 victory – goals from Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado ensured former Spurs’ player Kevin Prince-Boateng’s reply was nothing more than a consolation – and one of the better things to come out of the game was the impressive performance of new signing Eric Dier.
At twenty years old, Dier was purchased with the future in mind. He had already established himself in the first team of Lisbon’s Sporting Clube de Portugal – and made five appearances for England’s Under-21 side – but with experienced central defenders like Jan Vertonghen, Younes Kaboul and Michael Dawson in Tottenham’s ranks, and with the likes of Mateo Musacchio and Daniel Agger linked, it was very...
Spurs won their final pre-season game on Saturday in what was Mauricio Pochettino’s first game in charge at White Hart Lane. The Lilywhites saw off the challenge of Bundesliga side Schalke 04 in a 2-1 victory – goals from Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado ensured former Spurs’ player Kevin Prince-Boateng’s reply was nothing more than a consolation – and one of the better things to come out of the game was the impressive performance of new signing Eric Dier.
At twenty years old, Dier was purchased with the future in mind. He had already established himself in the first team of Lisbon’s Sporting Clube de Portugal – and made five appearances for England’s Under-21 side – but with experienced central defenders like Jan Vertonghen, Younes Kaboul and Michael Dawson in Tottenham’s ranks, and with the likes of Mateo Musacchio and Daniel Agger linked, it was very...
- 8/11/2014
- by Kev Stewart
- Obsessed with Film
Jon Super/AP/Press Association Images
Date: 12th February Venue: Craven Cottage Kick off: 8:00pm
Liverpool travel to Fulham as Brendan Rodgers’ team look to cement their place in the top four of the Premier League.
Team News
Fulham are expected to still be without club-record signing Kostas Mitroglou as he continues to struggle with a knee problem.
Centre-back Fernando Amorebieta is also absent for Rene Meulensteen’s side due to injury.
Liverpool were boosted this week by Daniel Agger and Glen Johnson both returning to full training, but they are unlikely to start.
In addition, Rodgers will have to cope without Jose Enrique, Mamadou Sakho and Lucas Leiva as they remain sidelined.
Key Stats
Fulham are struggling for form in the Premier League and have won only three of their last 16 games at home.
The Cottagers also have the leakiest defence in the division, having conceded 55 goals so far.
Date: 12th February Venue: Craven Cottage Kick off: 8:00pm
Liverpool travel to Fulham as Brendan Rodgers’ team look to cement their place in the top four of the Premier League.
Team News
Fulham are expected to still be without club-record signing Kostas Mitroglou as he continues to struggle with a knee problem.
Centre-back Fernando Amorebieta is also absent for Rene Meulensteen’s side due to injury.
Liverpool were boosted this week by Daniel Agger and Glen Johnson both returning to full training, but they are unlikely to start.
In addition, Rodgers will have to cope without Jose Enrique, Mamadou Sakho and Lucas Leiva as they remain sidelined.
Key Stats
Fulham are struggling for form in the Premier League and have won only three of their last 16 games at home.
The Cottagers also have the leakiest defence in the division, having conceded 55 goals so far.
- 2/12/2014
- by Simon Collings
- Obsessed with Film
Media Image Ltd.
Date: Saturday, 25 January 2014; Venue: Dean Court, Bournemouth; Kickoff: 12:45 GMT
Championship club Afc Bournemouth have never beaten Liverpool in four previous attempts – all in the Fa Cup. Will their fifth ever meeting produce a giant-killing in the fourth round at Dean Court?
Reds boss Brendan Rodgers will hope to avoid such a banana skin on the eve of his 41st birthday. Cherries counterpart Eddie Howe is five years his junior, but both managers saw their own playing careers blighted by injury. Now they will be their coaching wits against one another.
Bournemouth boast a decent recent home record of just one defeat in the last two months. Nine goals have gone in during their four fixtures on their own patch since Christmas. Liverpool meanwhile have enjoyed mixed results on the road.
Defeats at Manchester City and Chelsea were sandwiched between big scoring wins away at Spurs and Stoke.
Date: Saturday, 25 January 2014; Venue: Dean Court, Bournemouth; Kickoff: 12:45 GMT
Championship club Afc Bournemouth have never beaten Liverpool in four previous attempts – all in the Fa Cup. Will their fifth ever meeting produce a giant-killing in the fourth round at Dean Court?
Reds boss Brendan Rodgers will hope to avoid such a banana skin on the eve of his 41st birthday. Cherries counterpart Eddie Howe is five years his junior, but both managers saw their own playing careers blighted by injury. Now they will be their coaching wits against one another.
Bournemouth boast a decent recent home record of just one defeat in the last two months. Nine goals have gone in during their four fixtures on their own patch since Christmas. Liverpool meanwhile have enjoyed mixed results on the road.
Defeats at Manchester City and Chelsea were sandwiched between big scoring wins away at Spurs and Stoke.
- 1/25/2014
- by Jamie Clark
- Obsessed with Film
Lynne Cameron/Empics Sport
Liverpool stayed fourth in the Premier League table by winning for the first time in the top flight at Stoke City since 1984 in memorable fashion.
The Reds bested their hosts in a thrilling encounter that contained eight goals. Ryan Shawcross put through his own net early on before Luis Suarez nipped in on another defensive error that put Brendan Rodgers’s boys 2-0 up.
Peter Crouch and Charlie Adam came back to haunt their former club, however, and brought the Potters level by half time. Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard restored their lead after the break through a softly won penalty courtesy of Raheem Sterling.
Suarez then struck again when set up by the returning Daniel Sturridge to make it 4-2 to the visitors. Jon Walters set up a grandstand finish for Stoke, but Sturridge settled the points in the Reds’ favour.
This fantastic advert for Premier...
Liverpool stayed fourth in the Premier League table by winning for the first time in the top flight at Stoke City since 1984 in memorable fashion.
The Reds bested their hosts in a thrilling encounter that contained eight goals. Ryan Shawcross put through his own net early on before Luis Suarez nipped in on another defensive error that put Brendan Rodgers’s boys 2-0 up.
Peter Crouch and Charlie Adam came back to haunt their former club, however, and brought the Potters level by half time. Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard restored their lead after the break through a softly won penalty courtesy of Raheem Sterling.
Suarez then struck again when set up by the returning Daniel Sturridge to make it 4-2 to the visitors. Jon Walters set up a grandstand finish for Stoke, but Sturridge settled the points in the Reds’ favour.
This fantastic advert for Premier...
- 1/12/2014
- by Jamie Clark
- Obsessed with Film
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Date: Sunday, 12 January; Venue: Britannia Stadium, Stoke On Trent; Kickoff: 16:10 GMT
Liverpool travel to Stoke City on Sunday searching for their first league win in the Potteries for 30 years.
The Reds have recorded victories in other domestic competitions, including coming from behind courtesy of Luis Suarez’s brace in October 2011 en route to winning the League Cup.
Stoke have won each of their last three home Premier League matches with Liverpool and unbeaten at the Britannia in this fixture since returning to the top flight. Mark Hughes’s men are also unbeaten in their last seven on their own turf.
Brendan Rodgers’s improving Reds suffered a setback in their mission to deliver Champions League football with successive defeats between Christmas and New Year to Manchester City and Chelsea. The Potters found little cheer over the festive period either, picking up just one point from nine available.
Date: Sunday, 12 January; Venue: Britannia Stadium, Stoke On Trent; Kickoff: 16:10 GMT
Liverpool travel to Stoke City on Sunday searching for their first league win in the Potteries for 30 years.
The Reds have recorded victories in other domestic competitions, including coming from behind courtesy of Luis Suarez’s brace in October 2011 en route to winning the League Cup.
Stoke have won each of their last three home Premier League matches with Liverpool and unbeaten at the Britannia in this fixture since returning to the top flight. Mark Hughes’s men are also unbeaten in their last seven on their own turf.
Brendan Rodgers’s improving Reds suffered a setback in their mission to deliver Champions League football with successive defeats between Christmas and New Year to Manchester City and Chelsea. The Potters found little cheer over the festive period either, picking up just one point from nine available.
- 1/11/2014
- by Jamie Clark
- Obsessed with Film
Abraham Caro Marin/AP/Press Association Images
If there is one thing that can be learned by Liverpool’s performances against Manchester City and Chelsea in recent weeks, it is that they are improving and they are a top side, but they’re still not quite there in terms of title contention. The Merseyside team have grown in leaps and bounds recently and performances have evidently been improving, though they tend to fall short whenever facing the creme-de-la-creme in the Premier League, with the exception of the Manchester United and Tottenham wins earlier in the season. With the goals of Suarez, solid performances from the likes of Sakho and Sturridge, and the staggering improvements in Jordan Henderson, the future looks bright for Brendan Rodgers’ side.
However, the fact remains that Liverpool were top of the league on Christmas Day and have since dropped down four places to fifth. Needless to say,...
If there is one thing that can be learned by Liverpool’s performances against Manchester City and Chelsea in recent weeks, it is that they are improving and they are a top side, but they’re still not quite there in terms of title contention. The Merseyside team have grown in leaps and bounds recently and performances have evidently been improving, though they tend to fall short whenever facing the creme-de-la-creme in the Premier League, with the exception of the Manchester United and Tottenham wins earlier in the season. With the goals of Suarez, solid performances from the likes of Sakho and Sturridge, and the staggering improvements in Jordan Henderson, the future looks bright for Brendan Rodgers’ side.
However, the fact remains that Liverpool were top of the league on Christmas Day and have since dropped down four places to fifth. Needless to say,...
- 1/3/2014
- by Jacob Cooper
- Obsessed with Film
Media Image Ltd
Liverpool topped the Premier League table on Christmas Day, but a second successive away defeat – this time at Chelsea – saw them slip to fifth. The Blues came back at Stamford Bridge after falling behind to Martin Skrtel’s opener.
Eden Hazard and Samuel Eto’o turned things around for Jose Mourinho as the Special One triumphed over his apprentice and Reds boss Brendan Rodgers. A win for Chelsea took them two points behind leaders Arsenal as they remained third behind Manchester City.
Mourinho rotated his squad after beating Swansea City on Boxing Day. Ashley Cole, Juan Mata and John Obi Mikel dropped to the bench whilst Blues midfielder Ramires served a suspension. Fellow Brazilian David Luiz moved into the holding role with compatriot Willian, Frank Lampard, Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta coming into the XI.
Rodgers made just one alteration to the Liverpool team that lost at City last time out.
Liverpool topped the Premier League table on Christmas Day, but a second successive away defeat – this time at Chelsea – saw them slip to fifth. The Blues came back at Stamford Bridge after falling behind to Martin Skrtel’s opener.
Eden Hazard and Samuel Eto’o turned things around for Jose Mourinho as the Special One triumphed over his apprentice and Reds boss Brendan Rodgers. A win for Chelsea took them two points behind leaders Arsenal as they remained third behind Manchester City.
Mourinho rotated his squad after beating Swansea City on Boxing Day. Ashley Cole, Juan Mata and John Obi Mikel dropped to the bench whilst Blues midfielder Ramires served a suspension. Fellow Brazilian David Luiz moved into the holding role with compatriot Willian, Frank Lampard, Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta coming into the XI.
Rodgers made just one alteration to the Liverpool team that lost at City last time out.
- 12/30/2013
- by Jamie Clark
- Obsessed with Film
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Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has knocked back an approach from former Reds manager Rafa Benitez to take Danish defender and club vice-captain Daniel Agger on loan to Napoli.
The Liverpool Echo revealed that Benitez, who brought 29-year-old Agger to Anfield in 2006, wanted a reunion in Naples, but Rodgers and the club vetoed any move for the Dane.
Agger has been in and out the Reds XI this season, making eight Premier League starts from 16 matches. His last Liverpool appearance came in the 5-1 home win over Norwich, though he was back among the subs for the 5-0 away victory at Spurs.
Rodgers told the local press that it’s up to Agger and other fringe players to force their way into his thinking. “Anytime anyone is on the bench there shouldn’t be a question about whether he goes or do other clubs want to take someone on loan,...
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has knocked back an approach from former Reds manager Rafa Benitez to take Danish defender and club vice-captain Daniel Agger on loan to Napoli.
The Liverpool Echo revealed that Benitez, who brought 29-year-old Agger to Anfield in 2006, wanted a reunion in Naples, but Rodgers and the club vetoed any move for the Dane.
Agger has been in and out the Reds XI this season, making eight Premier League starts from 16 matches. His last Liverpool appearance came in the 5-1 home win over Norwich, though he was back among the subs for the 5-0 away victory at Spurs.
Rodgers told the local press that it’s up to Agger and other fringe players to force their way into his thinking. “Anytime anyone is on the bench there shouldn’t be a question about whether he goes or do other clubs want to take someone on loan,...
- 12/20/2013
- by Jamie Clark
- Obsessed with Film
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Tottenham Hotspur can move level on points with opponents Liverpool by winning at White Hart Lane on Sunday. Andre Villas Boas’s side have found their shooting boots in December after netting ten times in their last four outings.
Much-maligned Spanish striker Roberto Soldado silenced his critics by hitting a hat-trick in the midweek Europa League win over once wealthy Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala. That ensured Spurs made it a perfect six wins in the group stage.
Brendan Rodgers meanwhile takes his Reds to Tottenham knowing they have lost on each of their last five Premier League visits. There is every incentive to change that losing habit at the Lane as three points will restore the Merseysiders to second spot behind Arsenal.
Liverpool have not won an away from Anfield since the end of September, however, and have picked up just two points from the last dozen available on the road.
Tottenham Hotspur can move level on points with opponents Liverpool by winning at White Hart Lane on Sunday. Andre Villas Boas’s side have found their shooting boots in December after netting ten times in their last four outings.
Much-maligned Spanish striker Roberto Soldado silenced his critics by hitting a hat-trick in the midweek Europa League win over once wealthy Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala. That ensured Spurs made it a perfect six wins in the group stage.
Brendan Rodgers meanwhile takes his Reds to Tottenham knowing they have lost on each of their last five Premier League visits. There is every incentive to change that losing habit at the Lane as three points will restore the Merseysiders to second spot behind Arsenal.
Liverpool have not won an away from Anfield since the end of September, however, and have picked up just two points from the last dozen available on the road.
- 12/15/2013
- by Jamie Clark
- Obsessed with Film
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Date: Wednesday, December 4 Venue: Anfield Kick-Off: 19:45
Liverpool are aiming to get back on track after a shock 3-1 defeat to Hull City on Sunday, while Norwich City will be looking to cause an upset and record their second straight win in the league.
Team News
Philippe Coutinho is expect to return to the starting line-up after he was only fit enough to make the bench at the weekend and Daniel Sturridge will be sorely missed due to his lengthy absence.
Daniel Agger could start in defence and Iago Aspas may get his chance up front after they were both overlooked on Sunday.
Norwich have no fresh concerns ahead of their trip to Anfield.
The Canaries are still without Anthony Pilkington and Robert Snodgrass, with Ricky Van Wolfswinkel also out for this game but he’s expected to return in the next ten days.
source- bbc
Key...
Date: Wednesday, December 4 Venue: Anfield Kick-Off: 19:45
Liverpool are aiming to get back on track after a shock 3-1 defeat to Hull City on Sunday, while Norwich City will be looking to cause an upset and record their second straight win in the league.
Team News
Philippe Coutinho is expect to return to the starting line-up after he was only fit enough to make the bench at the weekend and Daniel Sturridge will be sorely missed due to his lengthy absence.
Daniel Agger could start in defence and Iago Aspas may get his chance up front after they were both overlooked on Sunday.
Norwich have no fresh concerns ahead of their trip to Anfield.
The Canaries are still without Anthony Pilkington and Robert Snodgrass, with Ricky Van Wolfswinkel also out for this game but he’s expected to return in the next ten days.
source- bbc
Key...
- 12/4/2013
- by Josh Challies
- Obsessed with Film
Date: Wednesday, September 25 Venue: Old Trafford Kick-Off: 19:45
Will we see a return to action of Luis Suarez in tonight’s crunch Capital One Cup clash between Manchester United and Liverpool?
Team News
United manager David Moyes is once again expected to be without influential striker Robin van Persie as he prepares to welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford tonight.
The Dutchman is still out with a groin injury while defenders Rafael and Phil Jones are also doubtful.
Nani and Wilfried Zaha could feature, while striker Javier Hernandez could make his first start of the season.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has to decide whether to introduce Luis Suarez back into his team tonight.
The Uruguayan striker has served his 10-match suspension for biting Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic, and is available for selection.
Daniel Agger will have his rib injury assessed prior to kick-off, but Glen Johnson (ankle), Philippe Coutinho (shoulder) and...
Will we see a return to action of Luis Suarez in tonight’s crunch Capital One Cup clash between Manchester United and Liverpool?
Team News
United manager David Moyes is once again expected to be without influential striker Robin van Persie as he prepares to welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford tonight.
The Dutchman is still out with a groin injury while defenders Rafael and Phil Jones are also doubtful.
Nani and Wilfried Zaha could feature, while striker Javier Hernandez could make his first start of the season.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has to decide whether to introduce Luis Suarez back into his team tonight.
The Uruguayan striker has served his 10-match suspension for biting Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic, and is available for selection.
Daniel Agger will have his rib injury assessed prior to kick-off, but Glen Johnson (ankle), Philippe Coutinho (shoulder) and...
- 9/25/2013
- by Joseph Dempsey
- Obsessed with Film
Liverpool are odds-on favourites for their opening game of the season against Stoke City.
During Pre-Season, Liverpool have won 6 games and have lost only once and scored 17 goals and conceding just two. Stewart Downing completed his move to West Ham early in the week for £5 million, ensuring that Liverpool must find a decent replacement. Liverpool are reportedly interested in Brazilian winger Willian, which would be a perfect addition to Liverpool’s top four hopes.
Stoke won three games out of their five, drawing once, and losing once. They scored four goals and conceding two. Stoke are interested in Mame Diouf, but were told to up their bid of £7 million, to £17 million.
Brendan Rodgers knows that nothing short of a top-four finish will do, especially as his side don’t have the demands of a European campaign after failing to qualify last season. Without the suspended and want-away Luis Suarez until late September,...
During Pre-Season, Liverpool have won 6 games and have lost only once and scored 17 goals and conceding just two. Stewart Downing completed his move to West Ham early in the week for £5 million, ensuring that Liverpool must find a decent replacement. Liverpool are reportedly interested in Brazilian winger Willian, which would be a perfect addition to Liverpool’s top four hopes.
Stoke won three games out of their five, drawing once, and losing once. They scored four goals and conceding two. Stoke are interested in Mame Diouf, but were told to up their bid of £7 million, to £17 million.
Brendan Rodgers knows that nothing short of a top-four finish will do, especially as his side don’t have the demands of a European campaign after failing to qualify last season. Without the suspended and want-away Luis Suarez until late September,...
- 8/14/2013
- by Daniel Sear
- Obsessed with Film
Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger is open to a move to Barcelona this summer, according to the Daily Mail.
Despite the Reds denying they have received an offer for the 28-year-old, it is believed Barca have made a bid of £15 million to secure the Denmark international.
Brendan Rodgers is adamant that Liverpool will retain the services of their vice-captain but that may change today as Barcelona wait to see whether or not Chelsea defender David Luiz will push through a move from Stamford Bridge.
The Brazilian is also on the Spanish champion’s radar this summer but Agger represents the cheaper of the two options.
The Denmark international only signed a new contract last season but a new bid from Barca would give Rodgers a problem.
The defender’s agent, Per Steffensen said:
“We are aware that Barcelona have made an offer for Daniel that Liverpool have rejected.
“Daniel has a...
Despite the Reds denying they have received an offer for the 28-year-old, it is believed Barca have made a bid of £15 million to secure the Denmark international.
Brendan Rodgers is adamant that Liverpool will retain the services of their vice-captain but that may change today as Barcelona wait to see whether or not Chelsea defender David Luiz will push through a move from Stamford Bridge.
The Brazilian is also on the Spanish champion’s radar this summer but Agger represents the cheaper of the two options.
The Denmark international only signed a new contract last season but a new bid from Barca would give Rodgers a problem.
The defender’s agent, Per Steffensen said:
“We are aware that Barcelona have made an offer for Daniel that Liverpool have rejected.
“Daniel has a...
- 8/12/2013
- by Joseph Dempsey
- Obsessed with Film
Scottish champions Celtic left Irish fans in no doubt as to which team was in form, as they grounded out a 1-0 friendly win against Premier League side Liverpool in front of 50,000 fans at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Amido Baldé’s 12th minute strike gave the Glaswegians the victory, the new signing calmly blasting a great effort past new Simon Mignolet. Celtic will take heart from a fantastic defensive performance, and manager Neil Lennon will be delighted with how his charges performed. It’s a very much new-look Celtic side, with a host of new signings following his sale of Victor Wanyama for a whooping £12.5 million to Southampton and Gary Hooper to Norwich for a reported £5 million.
Brendan Rodgers on the other hand, won’t be. He’s still missing Daniel Agger because of a lingering knee injury, and his absence was noticeable at Lansdowne Road, with Toure and Wisdom exposed for the goal.
Amido Baldé’s 12th minute strike gave the Glaswegians the victory, the new signing calmly blasting a great effort past new Simon Mignolet. Celtic will take heart from a fantastic defensive performance, and manager Neil Lennon will be delighted with how his charges performed. It’s a very much new-look Celtic side, with a host of new signings following his sale of Victor Wanyama for a whooping £12.5 million to Southampton and Gary Hooper to Norwich for a reported £5 million.
Brendan Rodgers on the other hand, won’t be. He’s still missing Daniel Agger because of a lingering knee injury, and his absence was noticeable at Lansdowne Road, with Toure and Wisdom exposed for the goal.
- 8/12/2013
- by Diarmuid Hickey
- Obsessed with Film
Liverpool are bracing themselves for another bid for Daniel Agger, with Barcelona becoming the latest club to show an interest in the centre-back, according to the Telegraph.
Reports in Spanish media suggest a bid has been lodged by Barcelona for the 28-year-old, with the Spanish champions offering £14 million.
However, Liverpool value the Denmark international closer to the £30 million mark, which was the fee they quoted Manchester City when they came calling last summer.
There is concern at Anfield that Barca will be more successful in their pursuits than City were, however, so much so that Martin Skrtel has been asked to commit his immediate future to the club.
Agger joined the Reds from Brøndby in 2006 and has made over 200 appearances for the Merseyside outfit, winning the Fa Cup, League Cup and Community Shield in that time.
He has twice been voted Danish Football Player of the Year, most recently in...
Reports in Spanish media suggest a bid has been lodged by Barcelona for the 28-year-old, with the Spanish champions offering £14 million.
However, Liverpool value the Denmark international closer to the £30 million mark, which was the fee they quoted Manchester City when they came calling last summer.
There is concern at Anfield that Barca will be more successful in their pursuits than City were, however, so much so that Martin Skrtel has been asked to commit his immediate future to the club.
Agger joined the Reds from Brøndby in 2006 and has made over 200 appearances for the Merseyside outfit, winning the Fa Cup, League Cup and Community Shield in that time.
He has twice been voted Danish Football Player of the Year, most recently in...
- 8/8/2013
- by Joseph Dempsey
- Obsessed with Film
Rejoice, the saga is finally over. Andy Carroll has sealed his move to West Ham for a fee of around £15m, with add-ons depending on which source you’re paying attention to. When all is said and done my head knows that this is a deal in the very best interests of all involved but, still, my heart feels a slither of sadness for the striker’s departure.
When Andy Carroll turned up on January 31st 2011, like many fans, I immediately felt that the fantastically large fee would serve to bite us on the backside. I remember seeing the headlines, and praying that they were wrong. I didn’t mind the idea of signing Carroll, far from it, but the fee was ridiculous. It was unfair on the man himself, and made the club look foolish. Everybody understands that deadline day deals can carry a premium, especially if you’re...
When Andy Carroll turned up on January 31st 2011, like many fans, I immediately felt that the fantastically large fee would serve to bite us on the backside. I remember seeing the headlines, and praying that they were wrong. I didn’t mind the idea of signing Carroll, far from it, but the fee was ridiculous. It was unfair on the man himself, and made the club look foolish. Everybody understands that deadline day deals can carry a premium, especially if you’re...
- 6/21/2013
- by Ray Wilson
- Obsessed with Film
Martin Skrtel’s agent has ruled out his client’s chances of moving to Napoli this summer by claiming the Italians would be unable to afford him, according to Sky Sports.
Karol Csonto revealed earlier this month that he was set to hold talks with Liverpool about the future of the 28-year old centre-back, who admitted to his frustration toward the end of last season after losing his place in Brendan Rodger’s starting XI.
Rafael Benitez, who brought the Slovak international to Anfield from Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2008, is understood to be interested in landing the defender for his new club Napoli, who he joined this summer following the culmination of his “interim” stint in charge of Chelsea.
Yet Csonto has rubbished those claims by questioning if the Serie A club could even afford to pay his client’s wages.
Speaking to Tuttomercatoweb, he said:
“Martin to move away from Liverpool?...
Karol Csonto revealed earlier this month that he was set to hold talks with Liverpool about the future of the 28-year old centre-back, who admitted to his frustration toward the end of last season after losing his place in Brendan Rodger’s starting XI.
Rafael Benitez, who brought the Slovak international to Anfield from Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2008, is understood to be interested in landing the defender for his new club Napoli, who he joined this summer following the culmination of his “interim” stint in charge of Chelsea.
Yet Csonto has rubbished those claims by questioning if the Serie A club could even afford to pay his client’s wages.
Speaking to Tuttomercatoweb, he said:
“Martin to move away from Liverpool?...
- 6/21/2013
- by Joseph Dempsey
- Obsessed with Film
After confirming their first signing of the summer, Liverpool could be looking to the Bundesliga and 21 year-old Greek International Kyriakos Papadopoulos to bolster their defensive ranks. It was announced on Tuesday that Kolo Toure will be joining The Reds from Manchester City when his contract expires. He comes on a free transfer and after almost a decade in the English game has a great deal of experience to pass on.
Valued at roughly £12 million, Papadopoulos has been recovering from injury for the second half of the 2012/13 campaign. However, in the previous seasons at German club Schalke 04 the big centre-half showed his potential with a string of high quality performances in the Champions League arousing interest from some of Europe’s bigger clubs.
With him comes several physical attributes that would hold the Greek in good stead applying his trade in English football. Papadopoulos is strong and plays taller than his 6″0 stature would suggest.
Valued at roughly £12 million, Papadopoulos has been recovering from injury for the second half of the 2012/13 campaign. However, in the previous seasons at German club Schalke 04 the big centre-half showed his potential with a string of high quality performances in the Champions League arousing interest from some of Europe’s bigger clubs.
With him comes several physical attributes that would hold the Greek in good stead applying his trade in English football. Papadopoulos is strong and plays taller than his 6″0 stature would suggest.
- 5/29/2013
- by Marty Stewart
- Obsessed with Film
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