[lfc-news] Zenden to sign on Monday - Official Site

Official LFC Website, 2 July 2005
ZENDEN TO SIGN ON MONDAY
By Paul Eaton

Rafael Benitez will make his first summer signing on Monday when
Boudewijn Zenden completes his free transfer move from Middlesbrough.

Liverpool have confirmed that Zenden has passed a medical at Anfield and
will sign his contract with the Reds on Monday morning.

Zenden's contract at the Riverside Stadium expired at the end of June
and the Dutch international has jumped at the opportunity to link up
with Rafael Benitez's European champions on a free transfer.

The 28 year old will sign his contract in time to be eligible for the
start of Liverpool's Champions League qualification campaign on July 13.

Liverpool spokesman Ian Cotton said: "Bolo Zenden has passed his
medical. We have reached an agreement with the player and expect the
contract to be signed on Monday morning.

"He will then be introduced at a press conference later that afternoon."

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[lfc-news] Reds face Euro headache - Echo

Liverpool Daily Post, 1 July 2005
Reds face Euro headache
By Ian Doyle, Daily Post Staff

LIVERPOOL still face a Champions League headache as Slavia Prague have
lodged an official complaint to UEFA over their prospective seeding
demotion to accommodate the Anfield side.

Slavia, who finished runners-up in last season's Czech First Division,
will lose their place as one of the seeded teams should Liverpool make
it through to the third and final qualifying round.

A section of the protest sent to UEFA read: "Conforming to all the
principles of honest sport competition, honoured by UEFA, we think it is
fair for Slavia Prague to remain at the head of the group at the third
preliminary round."

Czech FA secretary general Petr Fousek is hoping UEFA will resolve the
matter as he said: "We respect UEFA's decision and under-stand some
arguments.

"But on the other hand we don't want to see Slavia Prague deprived of
its position."

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[lfc-news] Diao set for Reds exit - Echo

Liverpool Echo, 1 July 2005
Diao set for Reds exit
By David Prentice, Liverpool Echo

MIDFIELDER Salif Diao appears to be on his way out of Liverpool with
Rafael Benitez also close to a deal for Boudewijn Zenden.

Midfielder Diao found himself surplus to requirements at Anfield last
season, joining Birmingham on loan in the

January transfer window, only for injuries to blight his time at St Andrews.

But the £5million signing from Sedan three years ago is apparently
attracting interest from a number of clubs, with the time right for a
move if Benitez completes his expected swoop for Zenden.

The Dutch winger became a free agent at midnight when his contract with
Middlesbrough expired and, despite manager Steve McClaren's concerted
efforts to get the 28-year-old to remain at the Riverside, a switch to
the Reds is now on the cards.

That would push Diao further down the midfield pecking order.

Agent Charles Collymore explained: "I am currently looking at options
for Salif and there are clubs from Spain and England looking at him.

"Salif has two years left on his contract, but I believe if he was to
receive a good offer he would consider it.

"Salif is keen to be playing first-team football regularly and we will
look at the options with the transfer window open for two months."

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[lfc-news] Reds take impressive teenage defender on trial - Echo

Liverpool Echo, 1 July 2005
Reds take impressive teenage defender on trial
By David Prentice, Liverpool Echo

TEENAGE trialist Jack Hobbs has one week to prove himself worthy of a
place in Rafael Benitez's Anfield revolution.

The 16-year-old Lincoln defender will spend a week at Anfield from
Monday, before signing a permanent deal if the trial proves successful.

Liverpool beat off competition from Arsenal and Bolton to bring the 6ft
3in centre-half to Anfield after a proposed switch to Highbury broke
down when the Gunners were believed to have refused to include a sell-on
clause in the compensation package.

Lincoln executive director Keith Rowe said: "Arsenal started moving the
goal-posts and wanted one or two points taken out of the contract that
we had verbally agreed.

"Liverpool made their interest known 10 days ago and have conducted
themselves superbly.

"Jack will spend a week in Liverpool from Monday with academy coach
Frank McParland and we are then expecting to complete the full transfer
at the end of next week."

It is understood the package Arsenal had previously agreed included the
Gunners paying a fee of around £100,000 to the Imps to compensate them
for Hobbs' seven-year upbringing at their centre of excellence.

But the potential deal with Liverpool, according to Rowe, is far more
lucrative for Lincoln.

The Sincil Bank chief added: "I am not prepared to reveal the figures
yet, but it is well in excess of the figure mentioned with Arsenal.
Significantly, it includes the sell-on clause that we couldn't agree
with Arsenal."

The deal will be subject to Hobbs suitably impressing Liverpool enough
to convince them that he has the potential to become a Barclays
Premiership player.

Lincoln manager Keith Alexander believes Anfield represents the ideal
destination for Hobbs, who has just three minutes of first team action
under his belt.

He said: "I don't think he could be going to a better club. He has been
with us since the age of nine and I believe he has the talent to go all
the way to the top.

"Liverpool will look after him and can offer him some of the best
facilities around."

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[lfc-news] Reds close to landing Gonzalez - Echo

Liverpool Echo, 1 July 2005
Reds close to landing Gonzalez
By David Prentice, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL are poised to snap up Chilean winger Mark Gonzalez from Albacete.

But boss Rafa Benitez won't be able to use the £5m-rated 20-year-old
until October.

The Reds are in discussions with Spanish side Albacete with a view to
bringing the South-African born star on a year's loan. A permanent £4.9m
switch could then follow. The deal is subject to a work permit being
granted.

But a cruciate knee ligament injury sustained in May means it will be
October before he is fit enough to be considered for selection.

The Reds had originally planned to move in the January transfer window,
but the full Chilean international has made quicker progress than
anticipated which has persuaded Benitez to bring forward the transfer.

If discussions are successfully concluded, the player would arrive at
Anfield on August 1.

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[lfc-news] Reds making headway in contract talks - Echo

Liverpool Echo, 30 June 2005
Reds making headway in contract talks
By David Prentice, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL have finally opened contract talks with skipper Steven Gerrard
and preliminary discussions have been described as 'constructive'.

Jamie Carragher has also sat down and started to discuss a new deal as
the Reds seek to secure the long term future of their two local born stars.

Both players have two years left on their existing deals and are both
represented by Struan Marshall.

He met Reds chief executive Rick Parry yesterday and further talks will
be planned in the near future.

Liverpool are seeking an early resolution to the Gerrard situation in
particular, with their Champions League qualifying round clash with
Total Network Solutions due to be played at Anfield on July 13.

Meanwhile, FIFA President Sepp Blatter has repeated his belief that
Liverpool will take part in the World Club Championship in Japan in
December.

It was revealed earlier this month that Liverpool do no intend to take
part in the showpiece, with Benitez believing it would be an unhelpful
distraction and difficult journey to make at a key time in the
Premiership and hopefully the Champions League campaign too.

However, Blatter said before last night's Confederations Cup Final
between Brazil and Argentina: "We have regulations. The winner of the
Champions League is automatically qualified and I have no doubt they
will play."

Liverpool have made no comment on FIFA's stance.

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[lfc-news] Reds poised to make move for Zenden - Echo

Liverpool Echo, 29 June 2005
Reds poised to make move for Zenden
By David Prentice, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL are ready to snap up Dutch winger Boudewijn Zenden, who
becomes a free agent on Friday.

The 28-year-old Middlesbrough star has failed to reach agreement with
the Teesiders on a new deal - and Rafa Benitez is keen to add him to his
Champions League winning squad.

No contact has been made yet, but the Reds will swoop as soon as
Zenden's deal with Boro expires at the end of this week.

The player is represented by his father, Pierre, who said: "Money is not
an issue for Boudewijn.

"Where the club stands in terms of Champions League or UEFA Cup is
really important.

"He is a free agent on Friday, but we expect to be able to to announce
something early next week." Zenden has played in the Premiership for
four years, after joining Chelsea from Barcelona in 2001.

He impressed during Middlesbrough's visit to Anfield on April 30 and
Benitez is hopeful they can reach agreement.

Misfit midfielder Bruno Cheyrou, meanwhile, has joined Vladimir Smicer
at Bordeaux, on loan with a view to a permanent move.

The 27-year-old spent last season on loan at Marseille.

The Reds have confirmed the dates and venues of their Champions League
qualifying round matches against Total Network Solutions.

The first leg will be played on Wednesday, July 13 at Anfield (kick-off
7.45pm), with the second leg six days later at Wrexham's Racecourse
Ground on Tuesday, July 19.

The Reds have also pencilled in a hastily arranged friendly match
against Wrexham at the Racecourse on Saturday July 9.

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[lfc-news] Reds open talks with Gerrard - Echo

Liverpool Echo, 29 June 2005
Reds open talks with Gerrard
By David Prentice, Liverpool Echo

CONTRACT talks with Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard are finally underway.

The two parties sat down together this afternoon to begin talks on
extending the player's present deal.

No timescale has been placed on the negotiations, but the Reds hope the
matter can be concluded quickly.

The club captain's current deal is in the region of 60,000 per week -
and he will be seeking an improvement on that. But the Reds are not
prepared to offer the size of salary Chelsea dangled in front of him
last summer.

Gerrard, however, has indicated his desire to resolve the situation
swiftly, speaking pubicly of his desire to stay at Anfield.

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[lfc-news] Cheyrou heads for Bordeaux on loan - Official Site

Official LFC Website, 28 June 2005
CHEYROU HEADS FOR BORDEAUX ON LOAN
By Paul Rogers

Liverpoolfc.tv can confirm that French midfielder Bruno Cheyrou has
officially joined Bordeaux on loan in a year-long deal.

The 27-year-old central midfielder spent the entire 2004/05 season on
loan with Marseille but after failing to make a real impact, Cheyrou
will be hoping to earn an international recall at Bordeaux.

Signed by Gerard Houllier from Lille in June 2002, Cheyrou looked
fantastic in a pre-season game against Lazio at Anfield but then by his
own admission struggled with the pace and physical presence of the
English game.

The French international enjoyed a decent 2003 pre-season campaign but
after starting the first game of the season against Chelsea, left the
pitch after an hour with a foot injury. This was to keep him out of
action for almost five months.

Upon returning he scored twice in an FA Cup win over Newcastle and
scored a few more vital goals including the winner at Chelsea.
Unfortunately, since then he's struggled playing in various positions,
even up front.

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[lfc-news] It's no go Figo - Echo

Liverpool Echo, 28 June 2005
It's no go Figo - Reds
By David Prentice, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL retain a passing interest in Real Madrid's unsettled
Galactico, Luis Figo, but the Portuguese midfielder would have to drop
his pay demands dramatically to secure a move to Anfield.

Fresh reports have claimed that Anfield officials had opened discussions
with Figo's representatives.

But Reds chief executive Rick Parry cooled transfer talk over the
midfielder today.

He confirmed there could be an interest in bringing Figo to the club,
but not while his wages remained at a prohibitive £90,000 per week.

There was no official comment on Steven Gerrard's contract situation,
but talks are believed to be starting this week. No comment will be made
by any of the parties concerned until there is a resolution.

Boss Rafael Benitez, meanwhile, is continuing to scour Europe for
striking reinforcements.

Priced out of moves for his first choice targets Dirk Kuyt at Feyenoord
and Peter Crouch at Southampton, he was reported today to have switched
his attentions to Lyon forward Sidney Govou.

Chief executive Parry said, however, that a deal for the 25-year-old was
"very unlikely."

Goalkeeper Jose Reina is expected to complete his £8m move from
Villarreal before the July 6 Champions League qualifying round deadline,
making him eligible to make his debut against Total Network Solutions if
necessary.

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[lfc-news] TNS confirm venue for Liverpool tie - Official Site

Official LFC Website, 28 June 2005
TNS CONFIRM VENUE FOR LIVERPOOL TIE
By Paul Rogers 28 June 2005

TNS have confirmed that they will play the second leg of their UEFA
Champions League tie against Liverpool in Wrexham.
According to the official TNS website, The Racecourse Ground was the
club's originally nominated ground to Uefa, but the draw forced a
rethink because capacity is limited to 10,000 for European ties.

However, despite considering other options, the club has now decided to
return to Wrexham, which staged last season's Uefa Cup second leg
against Osters IF of Sweden.

"Having weighed up all the possible options, we are more than happy to
play the game in Wrexham," said managing director Mike Harris.

"The Millennium Stadium probably wouldn't be available to us as there's
a three-day convention being held there in the days prior to the game.
We decided taking the second leg to Anfield would've been too much
trouble to organise. And how many of our fans would've actually wanted
to travel to Liverpool for it?"

The game will be played on Tuesday 19th July 2005, kick-off at 8pm.

The first leg will be held at Anfield on Wednesday 13th July, kick-off
7.45pm.

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[lfc-news] Kirkland completes West Brom loan move - Echo

Liverpool Echo, 27 June 2005
Kirkland completes West Brom loan move
By David Prentice, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL'S imminent £8m capture of goalkeeper Jose Reina, has spelled
the end of the road at Anfield for another big money shot-stopper.

Chris Kirkland has left the Reds to join West Bromwich Albion on a
season-long loan.

Rated the brightest young goalkeeper of his generation when he left
Coventry for £6m in 2001, he made just 45 first-team appearances -
largely due to some wretched luck with injuries.

Kirkland looked like establishing himself as first choice under Rafael
Benitez when he made 10 first team appearances last autumn. But a back
injury interrupted his progress, let Jerzy Dudek back in, and he failed
to figure again.

Agent Chris Gordon said last night: "Chris feels Albion and the
Premiership is the place to be.

"It is an exciting opportunity for him at Albion. They will get a top
quality goalkeeper.

"He wants to show that he is fit again and is ready to establish himself
in the Premiership and as an England player. The World Cup finals next
year are very much in his mind.

"The medical will hold no fears for Chris. He feels fantastic and has
real confidence in his back for the first time in ages."

Kirkland came to Liverpool in 2001 in a £6m switch from Coventry. But
the imminent arrival of Jose Reina from Villarreal has effectively
rendered him surplus to requirements at Anfield.

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[lfc-news] Rafa: Watch us go - Echo

Liverpool Echo, 27 June 2005
Watch us go - Rafa
By David Prentice, Liverpool Echo

RAFAEL BENITEZ welcomed back his European heroes for pre-season training
today - and promised a "fitter, stronger Liverpool this season."

Just 33 days after raising the Champions League trophy in Istanbul, the
Reds were back at Melwood preparing for the visit of Welsh minnows Total
Network Solutions in a fortnight.

Despite the low-key start, boss Benitez has promised his Reds squad will
hit the ground running.

"We need to train harder at the start and change the culture of
pre-season here," he said.

"If we sign new players after June 27, they will have to start afresh.

"But I want all the players to show the right mentality from the very
beginning of pre-season and this will make it easier for them throughout
the rest of the year. "I'm sure you will see a fitter, stronger
Liverpool this season."

Goalkeeper Jose Reina is expected to join the Reds this week, with an
£8m switch from Villareal due to be completed in the next dew days.

Reports also suggest that Southampton striker Peter Crouch and Bolton
winger Stelios Giannakopoulos could be joining them.

According to the Greek daily Sportday, Liverpool have made Bolton a £1m
bid for the 30-year-old international.

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce would be loathe to part with a player who
enjoyed an outstanding end to the season at the Reebok Stadium, but
Stelios has only a year to run on his Bolton contract.

According to the Greek report, Stelios has already held talks with the
Reds and agreed a two-year deal. No-one from Anfield, however, was
available to comment.

It is believed that Steven Gerrard's contract talks will finally start
today.

The Reds' skipper has been keen to open talks since leading the club to
European glory last month - and all parties were finally able to get
together today to begin negotiations.

No dates have yet been confirmed for Liverpool's Champions League
qualifiers against TNS, but neither Goodison nor the Millennium Stadium
are likely venues for the second leg.

UEFA would not approve Goodison - teams are only allowed to play outside
their home country in exceptional circumstances - while the Millennium
Stadium has been booked for a Jehovah's Witness rally the weekend
before, leaving no time to lay the pitch.

Wrexham's 10,000-capacity stadium, The Racecourse, is still favourite.

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