Nishank wrote:
Want away Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani is set to return to Melwood for pre-season training, according to his agent Franco Zavaglia.

“At the moment Aquilani is a Liverpool player and will certainly start pre-season training with them, then we’ll see what happens.

The new manager will decide whether to keep him or not. I don’t think he’s coming back to Italy, he has no preference, but this time I hope Liverpool can tell us in time if he’s not part of their plans so we can find him the right club.”

Messiah "Aggerswagger" wrote:I agree with most of what you have there ynwa, only difference is that I think we need a starting striker not a back-up. Carroll will never be a 20-goal-a-season ST, he's not mobile enough to get himself into those types of positions and be a threat consistently. Hopefully Carroll improves for the upcoming season, but we're still going to need another class ST. I'm not saying we should spend 20+ mill on a world class ST, in fact I prefer if we signed someone foreign, unknown, young, and cheap (Pukki ). We only have Suarez and Carroll up top, if one of them gets injured or loses form (Carroll) it'll be nice to have a capable replacement and not another N'Gog.

RedOranje wrote:I rate Henderson above Davies, so I still don't see it being a necessary signing. Even if it's for depth it only makes sense if Shelvey goes out on loan.

Nishank wrote:Britos (Uruguay & Napoli) - "Me, Cavani & Gargano are trying to persuade Gaston Ramirez to join Napoli." #LFC

CNN Italia and Gazzetta dello Sport writer Tancredi Palmeri confirms talks between Bologna and Liverpool for Gaston Ramirez transfer will happen in next 48 hours.

Nishank wrote:Lol fahim.

Liverpool make 15.7m offer for Real Madrid Attacker

Le Samourai wrote:I have suggested him for a while now, I think he would be a excellent player in the PL and he has an excellent workrate and has developed into the most deadly finisher of all time

Really suits the 4-3-3.

I'm a bit torn on losing, him, on the one hand it opens up space for Morata ( a youth teamer) but he really was just so good in his limited minutes that I think there's a legitimate future for him here.

He's like our Pedro, except he finishes with authority and less finesse.

Rodrigo Romano ‏@RodrigoRomano76

Por la info que tengo en el fin de semana se cerrará la transferencia de Gaston Ramirez al Liverpool por 20 millones de Euros ‪#LFC‬ @LFC

Messiah "Aggerswagger" wrote:Okay wasn't this Romano guy, the same guy that reported the Coates deal before it happened? If it is then this guy definitely knows what he's talking about.

And I've heard Cavani is best friends with Ramirez in the Uruguay NT.....All I'm saying is if should we be in need of a ST by next next summer, then having Ramirez, Suarez, and Coates wouldn't hurt our chances of landing a certain chin-god at Anfield.

The Reds' new manager held talks with the striker earlier this week to discuss his plans for the 2012-13 season and is adamant he has plenty to offer the Reds.

"I had a really positive chat with Craig on Monday," Rodgers told the Liverpool Echo.

"It was good to meet him and get his side of the Liverpool story. He's a big supporter of this club - he loves the club.

"He's a good guy. He has a real passion for Liverpool Football Club and that's the type of people I want here.

"I like his intensity, his work-rate and his passion so I would love him to be here.

"He's a player. It would take a really special and unique opportunity for Craig to walk out of Liverpool and for us to go our separate ways.

"If anything changes on that from a personal perspective then him and I will talk about that."

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Earlier this week, Bellamy was named in the Team GB squad for the Olympic Games later this summer.

However, Rodgers is planning to stay in close contact with the 32-year-old.

He added: "Craig is off now for the Olympics but we have promised to keep in touch.

"He's obviously got a year left on his contract and going forward we will discuss more where he's at.

"This week was really just a formal introduction. Of those who aren't back, I've spoken to a lot of players over the phone and met one or two. In particular the senior players I'm keen to chat to and meet with.

"Craig and I had a really good chat about football in general. He has probably seen closer more than anyone at the club how I worked down at Swansea.

"He was very complimentary about that work and thinks I'll be a perfect fit for here."