right,...so Riera is in...we still have another 6hours or so till the window closes (and presumably/hopefully this thread?) come on Rafa, one more for the craic!
i can see robbie getting off the mark against United. hes a big game player. stevie will be back with him and mascherano will make a massive difference. its a blow, but they have no ronaldo either. we can still take them, but we need stevie i feel
Reds confirn torres injury Liverpool have today confirmed Fernando Torres suffered a hamstring tear during the Reds' goalless draw at Aston Villa on Sunday. The Liverpool striker limped off during the first half of the match and has been forced to withdraw from the Spanish squad for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Bosnia and Armenia. "A scan this afternoon has confirmed a hamstring tear in Fernando's right leg. He is expected to be out for between two and three weeks," said a club spokesman.
SKY: 14.54 Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has reiterated that he wants to keep Xabi Alonso at Anfield, while Albert Riera is expected to arrive from Espanyol.
indeed and another reason to lump a premium on to british players transfer fees. wouldnt be surprised if the agents are demanding higher wages on that basis either