January Transfer Window

[Rahul]

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is set to cut his losses on £7m full-back Andrea Dossena and AC Milan hope to take him back to his native Italy. (Daily Mirror)

 

Heskey is likely to rejoin his former club Liverpool for £4m. (The Independent)

 

 

All yours now GWistooshort.

[Rua]

Ins

 

Hangeland - Anfield boss Rafa Benitez has made enquiries about the 6ft 5in Norway captain (People)

Glen Johnson - Liverpool are closing in on Portsmouth fullback Glen Johnson - (Daily Mail)

 

Outs

Pennant - Wigan Athletic and Hull City are interested in signing the former Arsenal and Birmingham City player. (The Times)

 

It's about time someone started one of these, I was begining to think that there was some unwritten rule going around the Liverpool forums, normally every forum would be buzzing with the transfer speculation threads.

 

* remember, I'm just copying and pasting what's in the press or on websites, I am not responsible for the news (or unsubstantiated rumour)

[Benitez]

Heskey is likely to rejoin his former club Liverpool for £4m. (The Independent)

 

 

that's Wigan paying Liverpool right?

[Rahul]

that's Wigan paying Liverpool right?

 

Lol, I'd hope so.

 

Wouldn't want any other deal.

[Benitez]

just seems a lot for such a player! Heskey doesn't have long left on his contract I seem to remember.

[Sion]

Hangeland - Anfield boss Rafa Benitez has made enquiries about the 6ft 5in Norway captain (People)

 

Very good player, pretty much the main reason why Fulham have conceeded so few this year.

Would be a great asset

[lfc4eva99]

Very good player, pretty much the main reason why Fulham have conceeded so few this year.

Would be a great asset

 

Do we need another CB right now though?

[live]

Do we need another CB right now though?

 

Agger's future with the club is far from sorted

[psl]

Sky have a reporter outside Manchester City just waiting for the first big transfer. Slow news day I guess.

 

They just spoke to Mark Hughes and asked him if he was excited about the January transfer window to whch he replied 'not as excited as Sky Sports News'.

[Red Yoda]

Do we need another CB right now though?

 

 

the reason we are being so heavily linked with him is that agger is trying to get the best possible contract out of liverpool and is using milan's interest to try and put pressure on so that he can get more money.................. liverpool are on the other hand showing agger ok , np if you go to milan because you want to try and force more money out of us , then we have already targeted a replacement who we can and will go and get .

 

its about the big picture , not just about us buying ANOTHER centre back .

[Sion]

Do we need another CB right now though?

we will once hyypia leaves in the near future

[_00_deathscar]

Agger's future with the club is far from sorted

 

Sort it out then, and pronto.

[_00_deathscar]

Sky have a reporter outside Manchester City just waiting for the first big transfer. Slow news day I guess.

 

They just spoke to Mark Hughes and asked him if he was excited about the January transfer window to whch he replied 'not as excited as Sky Sports News'.

 

[Nebraska Red]

Howie Mandel is waiting at the Man City offices to start a new edition of Deal or No Deal.

 

I can't wait for all the insane speculation to start.

[Bjarkinn]

Icelandic's biggest paper reports that we have bought Gudlaugur Victor Palsson from AGF in Denmark. He is 17 year old from Iceland, he trained with the team on two occasions and rafa has wanted him ever since

Edited January 1, 2009 by Bjarkinn

[Spike]

:rafa3:

[Frosty Jack]

We haven't signed any recognized names today, Rafas stubborn streak is really becoming a problem.

[David Hodgson]

We haven't signed any recognized names today, Rafas stubborn streak is really becoming a problem.

 

It's a bit of a relief to going into one of these windows without there being pressure to sign anyone.

 

In the past they've always seemingly counted for so much. The pattern on the forums would be half the posters worrying about lack of developments and the other half telling them not to be crazy because there was still 'x' number of days left. Generally I'd say that the worriers tended to be vindicated, as a window would close with only a defender added.

 

I'm taking any potential first teamer as a bonus, rather than a 'must have', this window.

[Toni]

RLINKafa says signings are unlikely

Published by tom1892 on January 1, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

Rafael Benitez doesn’t think he will be signing anyone in the mid season transfer window as it may be too expensive and unnecessary.

 

The Liverpool manager who is recovering from two minor operations reveals that there won’t be any new signing in January.

 

“It will be difficult to bring anyone in January because we have a good squad.

 

“To bring in anyone better than what we’ve got isn’t easy and could be expensive,” Benitez as quoted on BBC Sport.

 

The Spaniard has said he wont be buying anyone but their are still strong rumours of former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey making a return to Anfield.

 

Another rumour surrounding Anfield is that out-of-favour defender Andrea Dossena could be on his way back to Italy after just half a season with the Merseyside club.

[MFletcher]

Reads like a typical Rafa comment to me i.e. tell the press absolutely nothing and let them twist it if they want.

[Rahul]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ity/7806466.stm

 

Hull boss admits Pennant interest

Hull City have joined the chase to sign Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant.

 

The 25-year-old has been linked with a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid, while Wigan, Tottenham and Stoke are also believed to be interested.

 

Hull manager Phil Brown said: "I would be very interested in Jermaine Pennant if he was available at the right price. We will be making enquiries."

 

With the Tigers suffering a dip in form in recent weeks, Brown is looking to strengthen his squad during January.

 

Hull have also been linked with Wigan midfielder Michael Brown but the Tigers' boss has denied making an approach.

 

He said: "We have got a number of irons in the fire, but just because the transfer window opens, doesn't mean to say everyone jumps into business straight away.

 

"A lot of these windows start with the big boys, and once they start to do their dealings everyone else follows suit. We have got certain targets earmarked."

Edited January 1, 2009 by Raz

[Magic8Ball]

Selling: Dossena, Pennant, etc now would be an excellent piece of business, if only for the reason that the money would be there for the Summer and Rafa could buy immediately

[kenny7]

Selling: Dossena, Pennant, etc now would be an excellent piece of business, if only for the reason that the money would be there for the Summer and Rafa could buy immediately

 

With a lot of luck both on and off the pitch, come the summer Rafa will have a sensible amount to spend and maintain our improvement

[Paisley]

With a lot of luck both on and off the pitch, come the summer Rafa will have a sensible amount to spend and maintain our improvement

 

It's very frustrating that after Moores finally sold up in order for us to get the investment we needed to 'compete', that we still have to fund transfers from selling players or through success on the pitch. That is if that money isn't being used to service the debt or to help someone own us as a commodity like 'Weetabix'.

 

I guess that is a different thread, but thank the Lord we have Rafa.

[Magic8Ball]

It's very frustrating that after Moores finally sold up in order for us to get the investment we needed to 'compete', that we still have to fund transfers from selling players or through success on the pitch. That is if that money isn't being used to service the debt or to help someone own us as a commodity like 'Weetabix'.

 

I guess that is a different thread, but thank the Lord we have Rafa.

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