The breaking news this evening, courtesy of The Guardian, is that Liverpool have moved quickly in the search of life after Javier Mascherano to raid Porto for Portugese international Raul Meireles in a £10.7 move.
Meireles starred for Portugal in the recent South Africa World Cup and is understood to have already agreed personal terms with the Reds, in a deal that is already at a very advanced stage with just a medical and signature left pending for the weekend.
Liverpool have been linked with a series of central midfield players since the end of the season including the likes of Scott Parker of West Ham and Steven Defour of Standard Liege to name but two examples. It seems though that the Reds may have a very clear plan in place for the final stages of the transfer window, now that the funds from the sale of Javier Mascherano will be imminently available to them.
With news earlier this afternoon that Paul Konchesky is also expected to be an imminent visitor to the Melwood medical room of Dr Brukner, as he tries to complete his switch from Fulham. All eyes will now be watching with interest as to whether Roy Hodgson & Christian Purslow have an ace up their sleeve in the form of a strikers arrival or more, to add further support to the Liverpool front line headed by Fernando Torres.
Very good!
I was bummed to see Mascher exit, but if his heart wasn’t with LFC then he needed to leave. So far, good news – love to hear something stunning on the striker front!
will be great …
new hope of REDS
Looks like the low value sale of Mascherano makes sense now. Sell to buy before the close of the transfer window. Another master-stroke by Hodgson?
Great news ;))
Personally, I’m also pleased with the apparent signing of Konchesky. He was one of the best players on the field during Fulham’s draw with Man U last week – an attacking fullback on the left side to match the skills of Johnson on the right. If Roy Hodgson can sign an exciting young forward – either Wolfswinkel or Toivonen – and get rid of Lucas, this is going to be a fabulous season.
Welcome 2 Anfield Raul YNWA!!
Happy to see some quality come in so fast.. :) Nice work ROY :) !!
i hope this is true =)
some sources are saying that we are selling dalla valle and kalaklinic to fulham…thought that dalla valle was a promising talent and that he would be soon knocking on the first team door
Really pissed off by the LFC official site..what takes them so long to update these things if they are real facts..If Meireles has signed or Konchesky deal close..why is the latest rumor still some Diarra link from 2 days back..no breaking news too..ridiculous!!
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raul_Meireles for wiki, his already a lfc player
@k grech i’ve heard dalla valle and kacaniklic are going to fulham but only on a loan which could be a good move as they won’t break into the 1st team just yet IMO.