Reds agree Adam deal

Liverpool Football Club today announced they have reached agreement with Blackpool for the transfer of Charlie Adam.

The player will now travel to Merseyside for a medical and to discuss personal terms.

Source: www.liverpoolfc.tv

David Ngog to Aston Villa?

The Liverpool summer clear out may be about to start now. The Liverpool Echo is reporting that David Ngog may be leaving Liverpool for £4million with Aston Villa and Fulham interested in the 22-year-old striker.

It had been suggested that Ngog was going to move to Sunderland but now that they have signed Connor Wickham, it is very unlikely that they would want to buy another striker this summer.

In May it was said that Damien Comolli valued Ngog at £8million which at the time raised a lot of eyebrows as many fans did not think Ngog was worth that much. It would be great for the club to get £8million but £4million may be a more realistic fee for him and that would be a good business deal for us as we only bought him for a reported £1million from PSG three years ago.

Ngog has managed to score 19 goals in 94 appearances for Liverpool. That is not such a great return for a striker but considering his age, he still has a lot to learn and he will probably get better with time but we do not have that much time to invest in him anymore at Liverpool thus the reason for us needing to get rid of him and bring in a more prolific striker as backup to Suarez and Carroll.

Source: OurKop.com

Gerrard out of Asia tour

The 31-year-old will continue his individual recovery programme at the Reds' Melwood training ground while the majority of the squad fly out to China on Sunday ahead of their first friendly two days later.

"I'd really been looking forward to travelling out to China, Malaysia and Singapore and meeting first-hand as many of our fans as possible," the England international told liverpoolfc.tv.

"I'm really sorry that I won't now be able to do that.

"But after sitting down and talking with the medical experts and technical staff, it's been decided that the best course of action is for me to continue my rehabilitation programme at Melwood.

"It's disappointing I won't be with them, but I'm sure the lads who go out there will put a great show on for our fans."

Gerrard underwent an operation in early March to correct a troublesome groin problem which had been affecting him for some months.

He was ruled out for the remainder of the season and last month Gerrard hinted he may not be fully fit for Liverpool's early friendlies.

Gerrard returned to training with the rest of the squad at Melwood yesterday but was not involved with the main group of players.

"Steven and the medical team have done fantastically well so far and they are in the final stages of getting him back to full training," said manager Kenny Dalglish.

"I'm sure there will be supporters disappointed that Steven is unable to be with us in Asia, but I'm sure the same people will appreciate the importance of Steven giving himself the best possible opportunity of being fit to play against Sunderland on the opening day of the new campaign.

"Steven continuing his rehabilitation programme at Melwood is in everybody's long term interests."

Source: Football365.com

Gerrard: Back in pre-season training

Gerrard missed the last two and a half months of the season after a groin operation in March but did some work away from the main group as he continued his rehabilitation.

Record signing Carroll struggled for fitness after arriving in January from Newcastle with a thigh problem but he was involved with the rest of the squad.

Defender Martin Kelly, whose season was ended by a hamstring in February, was also involved as was Daniel Agger, who was sidelined with a knee injury from early April.

Also training was Alberto Aquilani, back at the club after a year out on loan at Juventus.

The Serie A club did not take up their option to sign the Italy international and although he has returned to Merseyside he is thought to be one of a number of players manager Kenny Dalglish is looking to offload to free up space on the wage bill to bring in more new signings.

Also believed to be on that list are Christian Poulsen and Joe Cole and they too were put through their paces in the sunshine at Melwood.

Vice-captain Jamie Carragher is keen to pick up where last season left off.

"We've had longer than usual off this year and I want to get started now," he said.

"It's a new start and there's a new sense of optimism. It's going to be great to have most of the players around from the start of pre-season.

"Our form in the second half of last season was very good and we need to ensure we prepare well and get off to a decent start this season.

"That will make a big difference. It can be difficult with the preparations when everyone comes back in dribs and drabs.

"It's good for the manager to have everyone around and it means after a decent pre-season we should be ready to start the season.

"It will be great to see all the lads again and I'm sure there will be a few new faces coming in before the transfer window closes."

New £16million signing Jordan Henderson was absent as he was given extended leave having been involved with England Under-21s at the European Championships last month.

However, one new arrival out on the training ground was coach Steve Keen, appointed to the backroom staff yesterday, getting up to speed with manager Dalglish and first team coach Steve Clarke with director of football Damien Comolli also watching from the sidelines.

"I feel really privileged, proud and honoured to be here and to be part of such a fantastic club," Keen told liverpoolfc.tv.

"In my eyes Liverpool are one of the greatest clubs in the world so I am really quite humbled to be here.

"I was back coaching at West Ham for nine years and was a player at West Ham for nine years as well, so they have been a big part of my life but when I got the call from Liverpool I thought the timing was perfect for me.

"To come here and be a part of what Kenny, Steve Clarke, Damien and the owners are looking to do in taking the club forward is very exciting.

"I know Steve very well from my West Ham days and learnt a lot from him when he was assistant manager to Gianfranco Zola.

"He's very meticulous with his planning, he's a fantastic coach and a really nice person to work with.

"I want to come in here and to contribute to us winning trophies for the supporters.

"We've a lot of work to do between now and the first match of the season against Sunderland but for me, this is where I want to be.

"I want to be out training and to help players improve, whether they're 16, 17 or 18 or whether they're 33. I want to get the best out of everyone."

Liverpool have also appointed Andrew Parkinson to become the club's first operations director from September 5.

Parkinson, currently the general manager for Bluewater, one of Europe's leading retail and leisure destinations, will be responsible for customer services, ticketing, hospitality and stadium operations.

Source: Football365.com

“This is a bigger summer for Comolli than Dalglish”

Jason Burt of the Daily Telegraph feels that director of football Damien Comolli will be held responsible for any unsuccessful signings this summer, not manager Kenny Dalglish.

He feels that Comolli is the main force behind a Liverpool transfer strategy that has so far seen Luis Suarez, Andy Carroll and Jordan Henderson signed for large transfer fees. And with countless other players linked with moves to Anfield, there are expected to be a number of other summer recruits.

“This is a bigger summer for Comolli than it is for Dalglish,” he explains. “I think Dalglish is involved in all these signings, but I think they have Comolli’s print on them if you look at the sort of players.

“He’s almost replicating what he did at Tottenham, but at a higher premium. If you look at the younger players he brought in at Tottenham, he’s doing that similarly with young, British players at Liverpool, but paying a lot more for them.

“So, if this doesn’t work, then he will carry the can, not Kenny Dalglish.”

Now Arsenal want to sign Stewart Downing

Reds boss Kenny Dalglish is determined to land the England winger, but no deal has yet been agreed because Aston Villa have put a £20 million price tag on the player.

The lack of progress in Downing's expected move to Anfield has left the door open for bids from other clubs and it appears Arsenal are ready to take advantage of the situation.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is prepared to match Villa's asking price in order to get his man, reports the Sunday Mirror.

Wenger is determined to add a creative player to his squad before the new season gets underway, as he is facing the prospect of losing Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona and possibly also seeing Samir Nasri leave.

Downing does not enjoy the same standing in the game as Fabregas and Nasri, but the 26-year-old is a proven Premier League performer who would need little time to adapt.

Arsenal are also targeting another player with experience in the English top-flight, Bolton defender Gary Cahill, but Wenger has not abandoned his policy of searching for the pick of the rising overseas stars.

He is close to finalising a deal to sign Ivory Coast forward Gervinho from Lille and has also made a bid for Velez Sarsfield midfielder Ricardo Alvarez, although Inter Milan are reported to have topped that offer

Source: Metro.co.uk

Liverpool want to sign Jose Enrique after failing to land Arsenal's Gael Clichy

After Manchester City have apparently beaten them to the signature of Arsenal's French defender, the Reds have reportedly revived their long-term interest in Newcastle defender

Liverpool will reportedly turn their attention back to Newcastle United defender Jose Enrique after failing in their bid to land Arsenal's Gael Clichy, according to The News of the World.

Manchester City have apparently beaten the Reds to the signing of Clichy, so Liverpool are said to be reviving their interest in Enrique, who has been a target for the Anfield club after impressing for the Magpies last season.

Reds' boss Kenny Dalglish is keen to strengthen his options at left-back and has also been linked with a move for England defender Leighton Baines, but was apparently put off by neighbours Everton’s £20 (€22) million valuation.

However, he has been tracking Enrique for a number of months. Ironically, when the Spaniard left Villarreal for the Premier League in August 2007, Liverpool (then managed by Rafael Benitez) were one of the clubs, along with Manchester City, whom Newcastle beat to his signature.


Source: Goal.com

Liverpool keen on signing James Milner

Manchester City midfielder James Milner is reportedly a target for Liverpool

The 25-year-old has been linked with a move away from Eastlands for several weeks, with former club Aston Villa believed to be interested in taking the England international back to Villa Park.

But according to Caughtoffside.com, Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is monitoring Milner's availability and could look to lure him to Merseyside.

Milner moved to City last August in a £26million deal and made a bright start to the 2010/11 campaign, before finding himself warming the bench more often in the second half of the season.

With the likes of Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez and Arsenal's Samir Nasri recently linked with moves to City, there is a growing feeling that Milner could be offloaded by manager Roberto Mancini before the start of next season.

And Liverpool are in a position to finance a move for the former Newcastle player, who would reportedly cost around £20m.

Dalglish has already splashed out £20m on Jordan Henderson this summer, while Blackpool captain Charlie Adam and Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing are still targets for the Scot.

But should a move for either player fail to go through - and in Downing's case it appears the Merseysiders are unwilling to meet Villa's £20m valuation - then a move for Milner may well become a possibility.

Source: crunchsports.com

Liverpool have to pay £9 million for Charlie Adam

Blackpool have told Liverpool that they will have to pay the Seasiders £9m to sign target Charlie Adam, the Daily Mirror reports.

Reds manager Kenny Dalglish has been a long term admirer of the 26 year old and made a bid in the January transfer window for the midfielder. Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston is determined to make the most out of the Blackpool captain and has bumped up the valuation to try and cash in on the Scottish international.

Liverpool’s owners may be reluctant to meet Blackpool’s valuation and Dalglish could lose out on the deal, despite how much Dalglish and Adam want the deal to happen. Adam is in the last year of his contract at Bloomfield Road and is looking to move to Merseyside to increase his ambitions of playing in the Champions League and challenging for the Premiership.

Kenny Dalglish: Steven Gerrard's has been fantastic so far

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has said Steven Gerrard has made “fantastic” progress as he seeks to return to full fitness ahead of the new season.

Injury ended the midfielder's season prematurely back in March, with the 31-year-old having been unable to feature since the club's 3-1 win over champions Manchester United at Anfield.

However, the Liverpool skipper is recovering well after groin surgery and the Merseyside boss, who rejuvenated a deflated Liverpool squad when he took over in January, is hopeful the midfielder will be back from injury for the opening game of the Premier League campaign against Sunderland.

“We start back Monday so we'll see how everybody is then," he told the club’s official website.

"Everything that has been done has been very positive for Steven so we are just hoping for the best for him.

“He deserves a bit of luck on the injury front. We won't put him under any undue pressure. All we'll say [is] everything has been fantastic so far.”

As well as praising his skipper, the manager commented that the club are looking to bring new faces to Anfield but refused to say who his top transfer targets are.

“I wouldn't mention anyone as a target for us," adding the Scot.

“We are obviously trying to bring people in and people are trying to take players from us.

“We are not going to speculate and be disrespectful and talk about other people at other clubs.

“Every manager I've seen interviewed on television has said exactly the same thing. That's the way it should be.”

Source: Goal.com

Liverpool FC Top 25 Goals 2010-2011

Here we have the top 25 goals scored by LFC for season 10/11. I hope you enjoy watching it

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Liverpool to continue to buy young with offer for French teenager

Niang made a large impact at Italian club Caen towards the finish of last season, scoring goals in five games after making his debut in April against Toulouse.

Liverpool have definitely had eye on the future when finalizing their most recent transfers & they appear set to continue this owner as they prepare to make an offer for M'Baye Niang.

It is believed that Tottenham have already put together a £7m package to tempt the Ligue one team, who may be reluctant to sell having already allowed fellow striker Youssef El-Arabi to discuss terms over a likely move to Serie A club Genoa.

These displays from the 16-year-old have resulted in some solid interest from the Premier League, with Manchester City & Tottenham among the clubs keeping tabs on any transfer activity.

However, this offer seems unlikely to deter Liverpool, who have made signing youth their priority ahead of this season.

Jordan Henderson has already arrived for £20m from Sunderland, while Eden Hazard remains a leading target from Lille.

Niang is of Senegalese descent & has already represented Germany at under-16 & under-17 level.

Principal owner John W Henry has already indicated that buying gifted youth is the way forward for Liverpool, as not only is their scope for further improvement, but there is also the likelihood of strong sell-on values.

However, the large dilemma is whether they would be best served to stay at Caen for at least more season to aid his development, as they is likely to profit from more first-team opportunities this way in the next 12 months.

Liverpool are 1/1 in the Premier League betting to break back in to the top this season & with players including Charlie Adam & Stewart Downing still largely expected to move to Anfield before the beginning of the campaign, this might show first rate value.

Suarez: It is a "dreams" to play for Barcelona

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has said they would be unable to turn down the chance to play for European champions Barcelona ought to they come calling.

Suarez only joined Liverpool in a £22 million deal from Ajax in January but admits they "dreams" of playing for the all-conquering Italian giants.

His agent, Pere Guardiola, is the brother of Barca coach Pep Guardiola, but the Uruguay international says this has no bearing on his aim.

"Before meeting Pere Guardiola, my current agent, I had this desire, this dream of a chance to play for that team [Barcelona]," Suarez is quoted as saying in Italian sports every week Don Balon.

Suarez came off the bench to score on his Liverpool debut at Anfield and quickly became a fans' favourite when they contributed to all of his team's goals in a 3-1 win over arch-rivals Manchester United.

"Obviously they [Pere] is a person related to Barcelona by his brother, but work situations are different relationships. If Guardiola wanted me, they would require me no matter who represents me."

Source: ESPN

Doni agrees Liverpool move

Roma keeper Doni has had a major change of heart and reached an agreement to join Liverpool, according to reports in Italy.

Italian newspaper Il Messagero claims the Brazilian keeper has already agreed terms and is hoping to finalise a move in the next few days.

The two clubs are now agreeing a fee for the experienced keeper with Roma looking for at least £1.5m for the 31-year-old.

The move looked in doubt earlier in the week after Doni turned down the club's first offer saying his salary would have been cut by 60 per cent, but the two parties appear to have reached a compromise.

The arrival of Doni will spark even more speculation surrounding the long-term future of Pepe Reina who has been linked with a move away from Liverpool.

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is determined to build a squad that is good enough to challenge for major silverware next season.

Source: talkSPORT