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Gillett willing to pump £450M into Liverpool

American tycoon George Gillett Jnr is willing to splash out to buy Liverpool.
Gillett Jnr is understood to have met with Liverpool chairman David Moores and chief executive Rick Parry in Canada earlier this week to discuss his takeover interest.

The Daily Telegraph says Gillett willing to invest a total of £450 million in Liverpool, but wants much of it going into the club for the stadium and players, and also wants to take full control and bring in his own people.

Liverpool chairman Moores is said to be unhappy with Gillett bringing in his own team and also the lack of money that will be paid to himself and existing shareholders.

Source: http://www.tribalfootball.com

[Pennywise]

A new stadium will coast around £400 million..

"Liverpool chairman Moores is said to be unhappy with Gillett bringing in his own team and also the lack of money that will be paid to himself and existing shareholders."

>> That's true. This is not a new Roman Abramovic. This is a man that will earn money. Roman has so much money that he are using them on fun to Chelsea..his goal is not to earn anything economical.

[XabiFan14]

tribalfootball does talk crap these days though.

[Mighty T.A.L.]

Juventus make Liverpool's Sissoko priority target

Juventus have made Liverpool midfielder Momo Sissoko their No1 target for next season.

Corriere dello Sport says Juve coach Didier Deschamps wants to build his team around the young Mali international after doing away with plans to bring in Javier Mascherano (West Ham) and Rio Mavuba (Bordeaux).

Sissoko is regarded at Liverpool as one of manager Rafa Benitez's best signings and the Reds will not welcome any concrete offer from Juve for the youngster.

Source: http://www.tribalfootball.com

[Mighty T.A.L.]

Aurelio Eager For Reds Return

Fabio Aurelio is keen to shake off his recent injuries and get back into the Liverpool side to repay the faith shown in him by Rafael Benitez.

He said: 'Rafa Benitez has shown a lot of faith in me by bringing me to Anfield, so it's a big challenge. But I am really up for it, which is why it's frustrating to pick up niggly injuries and then not be available for a few games.'

Aurelio is enjoying life on Merseyside and hopes playing in the Premiership will help take his game to another level.

'The atmosphere seems unbelievable at big matches in England, especially in such harsh weather conditions,' said the Brazilian defender.

'I was really pleased that it was quite warm when I first arrived in Liverpool. I know a Brazilian journalist who once lived here and he keeps telling me, with an evil laugh, 'Wait until the end of the year, Fabio!'

'I am looking forward to improving my defensive duties. Being a Brazilian full-back, I'm keen on bombing forward, but I am aware that if I want to succeed in the Premiership it will be important to defend consistently well too.'

Source: http://www.liverpool.vitalfootball.co.uk

[Mighty T.A.L.]

Sheffield Wednesday chasing Liverpool striker Lindfield

Sheffield Wednesday are chasing young Liverpool striker Craig Lindfield.
Owls boss Brian Laws watched the England Under-19 forward in action for the reserves yesterday.

Lindfield, 18, came through the youth ranks at Liverpool and played in pre-season games but is out of the first-team picture and would gain experience with the Owls.

Source: http://www.tribalfootball.com

[Mighty T.A.L.]

Reds close in on Argentinian teen star

Liverpool are close to snapping up Argentina starlet Emiliano Insua in a deal worth around £1m.

The 17-year-old left-back arrived on Merseyside today from legendary South American club Boca Juniors.

He'll be at Anfield in time to watch tonight's Champions League clash with PSV.

It's anticipated he'll initially sign on loan until the end of the season, with the deal agreed to make the move permanent next summer.

Insua is part of the exciting Argentine Under-20 side who are currently world champions at their level, and his arrival is part of an ongoing strategy by Rafa Benitez to recruit elite youngsters from across the world and provide a stable foundation for the future of the club.

Chief scouts Frank McParland and Eduardo Macia have been entrusted to scour the globe for potential stars of the future.

Insua comes into that category, having been spotted excelling for his country's youth team, and there are expected to be more recruits in the New Year.

Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona were tracking Insua, but Liverpool were the first to show an interest in the teenager, prompting him to reject recent moves from Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford.

There are those at Anfield who believe Insua could challenge for a first team spot before the end of this season, and will certainly be an option in time for the 2007-08 campaign.

Source: http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk

[Mighty T.A.L.]

Benitez: I can take the flak

Rafael Benitez says he will not let his critics get him down, claiming his record speaks for itself.
The Spaniard admits he is desperate to land the Premiership title but says he is more than happy with his achievements so far in his short spell at Anfield.

"To win four trophies in two years is something that not a lot of teams can say, no? Chelsea are the only other one to manage that in that time," said Benitez.

"The most important trophy in the world is the Champions League and we've won that. I don't know a lot of managers with the Champions League in their cabinet, and they're managing very, very good teams. It's not easy to win it.

"If you've won the trophies we have, you want to win the Premier League. I want to win the Premier League here with Liverpool. That is very, very clear. Our supporters want us to win trophies, every trophy, and if it's possible the Premiership.

"But I'm not really worried about the criticism because I have a lot of confidence in the squad and the team."

The Liverpool boss believes the Champions League triumph in 2005 is sometimes undervalued in some quarters.

He said: "People sometimes say that the Champions League is a lottery, but they haven't won it. If you have to play against Juventus, Olympiacos, Leverkusen, Chelsea and AC Milan, it's not easy, believe me. That shows how difficult it is to win it.

"I don't know how many English managers have worked abroad, but when you go to another country it is not easy.

"To win the Champions League in another country, when you're having to learn a different language and find out about the culture, is really good and I'm so pleased with that.

"You have to change your style of life. It's totally different. So to win the Champions League abroad is really amazing."

Benitez also believes some are labeling Liverpool's season a disappointment far too early.

"We are playing a lot of good games at home and people forget that," he said.

"People say we are having a terrible season, but we are only a third of the way through the league and we are in the next round of the Champions League and in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.

"Our league situation is not the best but we know we can improve."

Source: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv

Most important now is to qualify to next seasons Champions League.I'm a little nervous we won't.If we can do that than I think the league performance haven't been that bad.Not when we think about the start of this season have been.

[Mighty T.A.L.]

Mannix completes Stanley loan switch

Liverpool reserve midfielder David Mannix has joined League Two outfit Accrington Stanley on a one month loan deal.
Mannix, 21, has been with the Reds since a schoolboy and is a graduate of the Academy system.

He signed a professional contract with the club in 2004 but a series of frustrating injuries have restricted his progress and he's yet to make the first team breakthrough he craves.

Stanley boss John Coleman is delighted to have secured the services of Mannix and is expected to put him straight into the squad for Saturday's game against Grimsby Town.

Source: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv

[Mighty T.A.L.]

Amelia claims Liverpool interest

Livorno goalkeeper Marco Amelia claims Liverpool are keen on signing him.

Amelia is weighing up his future at Livorno with the club looking to discuss a new contract with the player.

Milan are thought to be pondering a move for the highly-rated custodian with Dida facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines for the Rossoneri.

The 24-year-old has admitted he will make a decision over his future in the New Year with Chelsea and Juventus also thought to be keeping tabs on Amelia's contract situation at Livorno.

"As for the contract renewal with Livorno, there have been talks between me, my agent (my father) and president Aldo Spinelli and everything is ok, but the sign will arrive in the New Year," Amelia told Sky Italia.

"Market ? It's true there is an English side and as far as I know Liverpool are the one who insist more.

Amelia admitted he was flattered to be linked with so many top clubs, but he conceded his dream move would be to rejoin Roma where he started his career.

"Milan ? Me and my father know nothing," added Amelia. "I'm happy to be linked to so many big sides like Milan, Chelsea, Liverpool and Juventus as someone says should Buffon leave.

"If Milan would like to sign me I think they would have to spent a lot of money and if they make this choice it will mean Dida will leave.

"My desire ? If I could choose I'd come back home, that's to say at Roma, but there is a keeper, Doni, who is doing really good things and it's true also I have interest elsewhere."

Source: http://home.skysports.com

[Mighty T.A.L.]

Liverpool after Clarke?

According to reports in one of this mornings tabloid newspapers Liverpool will try and sign Billy Clarke in January.

Clarke is currently contracted to Town until 2009 so if the rumours are true it should take a lot more then the £1.6million Liverpool are currently reportedly ready to offer.

Town chairman David Sheepshanks has said that no player will need to be sold to raise funds in January and they will be sold for footballing reasons only.

Source: http://www.sportnetwork.net

[Mighty T.A.L.]

Reds confirm deal for youngster

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Argentinian youngster Emiliano Insua from Boca Juniors in January.

The 17 year old left back will sign an eighteen month loan deal when the transfer window reopens, with Liverpool having the option to make the deal permanent at the end of next season.

Insua is part of the Argentine Under-20 side who are currently world champions at their level and manager Rafael Benitez is looking forward to welcoming him to Melwood.

"He is a good, young player with a lot of potential," said Benitez today.

"He will come to us in January and we'll start to assess him at Melwood."

Source: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv

[Mighty T.A.L.]

Mannix injury ends Stanley loan

Accrington's depleted squad has been hit by news that injury has ended midfielder David Mannix's loan spell from Liverpool.

Mannix, who made his Stanley debut at Grimsby after signing just ahead of the deadline, has a knee injury.

Scans have shown the 21-year-old sustained ligament damage and he has returned to Anfield for treatment.

Mannix will not be fit to return for Accrington before the end of his one-month loan agreement.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk

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Liverpool set to give Reina a new deal

Liverpool will offer Pepe Reina a new contract in a bid to stave off interest from Valencia.

The La Liga outfit were linked with a move for the Spanish goalkeeper earlier in the season, and are continuing to monitor the goalkeeper's progress.

But Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has no intention of allowin