Athletic Bilbao Striker Fernando Llorente Admits He Turned Down Liverpool

[zlatan18]

Athletic Bilbao Striker Fernando Llorente Admits He Turned Down Liverpool

Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente has admitted that Liverpool were interested in signing him during the winter transfer window as a replacement for their departing Spanish international Fernando Torres.

Llorente and los Leones were opposed to the star striker being sold in January, with clubs such as Tottenham and Real Madrid both rumoured to be interested.

"Representatives from Liverpool arrived in Bilbao and had talks with the leadership of our club, but obviously I did not want to be put on the transfer list. So to talk about this any longer makes no sense," Llorente informed Marca.

"I understand the fans of Athletic who don't like talk of clubs that are interested in me, but it shows that I'm doing my job well. At the moment my football future is associated with Atheltic," the Spanish striker confirmed.

 

[Modo]

[quote author=zlatan18 link=topic=44037.msg1277758#msg1277758 date=1296808067]
Athletic Bilbao Striker Fernando Llorente Admits He Turned Down Liverpool

Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente has admitted that Liverpool were interested in signing him during the winter transfer window as a replacement for their departing Spanish international Fernando Torres.

Llorente and los Leones were opposed to the star striker being sold in January, with clubs such as Tottenham and Real Madrid both rumoured to be interested.

"Representatives from Liverpool arrived in Bilbao and had talks with the leadership of our club, but obviously I did not want to be put on the transfer list. So to talk about this any longer makes no sense," Llorente informed Marca.

"I understand the fans of Athletic who don't like talk of clubs that are interested in me, but it shows that I'm doing my job well. At the moment my football future is associated with Atheltic," the Spanish striker confirmed.


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[move][size=12pt]RED ALERT!!![/size][/move]

He'll be in Real, City or Inter this time next year.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

He'll definitely move on ... While I like him a lot and think he is a class player, we've got two hungry & talented strikers now. He'll end up with Madrid

 

[Judge Jules]

Agreed. I rate him too, but I'm fine with whom we've now got.

 

[Holle]

Meh.

I had my fair share of Spaniards now.

Apart from Reina obv.

 

[Akakabooto]

Meh, Javi Martinez is the one I'd want from Bilbao now.

 

[Frogfish]

[quote author=Doped White Mouse link=topic=44037.msg1277769#msg1277769 date=1296808658]
Meh.

I had my fair share of Spaniards now.

Apart from Reina obv.
[/quote]

This is a very valid point. All of our world class foreign players (esp. Latin, Reina aside) have moved on, some sooner than others. If Real or Barca come calling they'll want to leave. I hope Suarez doesn't end up in that boat. But for that reason I think I'm very happy with the Carroll and I feel more top quality British players would lead to a more stable side - that doesn't mean I'd necessarily prefer them over other options though !

 

[Modo]

Carroll and Lllorente are the same type of players. We've now got the English version, so I'd rather focus on getting Martinez from Bilbao.

 

[spider-Neil]

liverpool should be focused on buying quality wingers now.

 

[Modo]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=44037.msg1277791#msg1277791 date=1296809548]
liverpool should be focused on buying quality wingers now.
[/quote]

This too.

 

[Sunny]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=44037.msg1277791#msg1277791 date=1296809548]
liverpool should be focused on buying quality wingers now.
[/quote]

I think we'll address that in the summer. Wingers, a class CM who can win a ball as well, a LB and a CB maybe

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Sunny link=topic=44037.msg1277811#msg1277811 date=1296810342]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=44037.msg1277791#msg1277791 date=1296809548]
liverpool should be focused on buying quality wingers now.
[/quote]

I think we'll address that in the summer. Wingers, a class CM who can win a ball as well, a LB and a CB maybe
[/quote]

I think if liverpool buy a quality CB who is good in the air, strong and has good pace the need for a holding midfielder will be lessened. no doubt in my mind that rio and vidic makes it possible to play the likes of fketcher and carrick in the middle of the park.

 

[Sunny]

I agree I don't think a DM is a 'must' as Keni has stated many times

 

[Judge Jules]

I don't agree. As and when we're really flying again, competing at the very top and able to attract top quality in all positions, at THAT stage we *may* be able to do without a DM. However, IMO it's significant that most top teams include them and IMO we'll have to do so as well, at least while we're getting back to where we want to be.

 

[Sunny]

I think we need a CM but a pure DM is not an absolute neccessity. Still to have both options is preferable

 

[themn]

Anita will be a bit gutted but pretend not to be.

 

[Holle]

[quote author=Frogfish link=topic=44037.msg1277774#msg1277774 date=1296808946]
[quote author=Doped White Mouse link=topic=44037.msg1277769#msg1277769 date=1296808658]
Meh.

I had my fair share of Spaniards now.

Apart from Reina obv.
[/quote]

This is a very valid point. All of our world class foreign players (esp. Latin, Reina aside) have moved on, some sooner than others. If Real or Barca come calling they'll want to leave. I hope Suarez doesn't end up in that boat. But for that reason I think I'm very happy with the Carroll and I feel more top quality British players would lead to a more stable side - that doesn't mean I'd necessarily prefer them over other options though !
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Plus they have problems keeping their gobs shut.

 

[Hansern]

[quote author=Sunny link=topic=44037.msg1277834#msg1277834 date=1296811389]
I think we need a CM but a pure DM is not an absolute neccessity. Still to have both options is preferable
[/quote]

Getting in someone like M'Vila to compliment Gerrard and Meireles in midfield would be excellent.
A winger with pace to play next to Carroll and Suarez and we're looking deadly.

 

[spider-Neil]

Deadly is pretty ugly

 

[LadyRed]

I'm glad to see that we tried. Well done LFC

 

[themn]

Ha !

*smiley*

 

[jexykrodic]

I'm sure we had a number of targets as money was obviously not an issue for the right player. I'm happier that we got Carroll myself. He's going to be the real deal under Dalglish's tutelage.

 

[bkwitche2]

[quote author=Sunny link=topic=44037.msg1277811#msg1277811 date=1296810342]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=44037.msg1277791#msg1277791 date=1296809548]
liverpool should be focused on buying quality wingers now.
[/quote]

I think we'll address that in the summer. Wingers, a class CM who can win a ball as well, a LB and a CB maybe
[/quote]

Nothing on you specifically, but how many summers, indeed how many transfer windows, have we thought our wingers would be sorted in the next window. Far too many for me. Now the née owners have shown they will spend money, so I'm hopeful. But after years if not having proper wingers, I'm cautious.

 

[Woland]

Dogleash bought Houghton and Barnes. I trust him to know what we need and get the best.

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Krump link=topic=44037.msg1278230#msg1278230 date=1296836461]
Dogleash bought Houghton and Barnes. I trust him to know what we need and get the best.
[/quote]

did he buy wingers at blackburn?


the truth is though, buying carrol and then not buying a winger to give him service from wide areas makes no sense so I fully expect at least one winger to arrive in the summer. whether that winger will be quality is another matter entirely though.

 

[Sunny]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=44037.msg1278232#msg1278232 date=1296836592]
[quote author=Krump link=topic=44037.msg1278230#msg1278230 date=1296836461]
Dogleash bought Houghton and Barnes. I trust him to know what we need and get the best.
[/quote]

did he buy wingers at blackburn?


[/quote]

Stuart Ripley and Jason Wilcox

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Sunny link=topic=44037.msg1278237#msg1278237 date=1296836754]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=44037.msg1278232#msg1278232 date=1296836592]
[quote author=Krump link=topic=44037.msg1278230#msg1278230 date=1296836461]
Dogleash bought Houghton and Barnes. I trust him to know what we need and get the best.
[/quote]

did he buy wingers at blackburn?


[/quote]

Stuart Ripley and Jason Wilcox
[/quote]

were they any good?

 

[ILD]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=44037.msg1278232#msg1278232 date=1296836592]
[quote author=Krump link=topic=44037.msg1278230#msg1278230 date=1296836461]
Dogleash bought Houghton and Barnes. I trust him to know what we need and get the best.
[/quote]

did he buy wingers at blackburn?


the truth is though, buying carrol and then not buying a winger to give him service from wide areas makes no sense so I fully expect at least one winger to arrive in the summer. whether that winger will be quality is another matter entirely though.
[/quote]

He tried to buy Young and Adam who can deliver a decent ball.

 

[ILD]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=44037.msg1278242#msg1278242 date=1296836987]
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=44037.msg1278237#msg1278237 date=1296836754]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=44037.msg1278232#msg1278232 date=1296836592]
[quote author=Krump link=topic=44037.msg1278230#msg1278230 date=1296836461]
Dogleash bought Houghton and Barnes. I trust him to know what we need and get the best.
[/quote]

did he buy wingers at blackburn?


[/quote]

Stuart Ripley and Jason Wilcox
[/quote]

were they any good?
[/quote]

Do you not remember them Neil?

 

[FoxForceFive]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=44037.msg1278242#msg1278242 date=1296836987]
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=44037.msg1278237#msg1278237 date=1296836754]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=44037.msg1278232#msg1278232 date=1296836592]
[quote author=Krump link=topic=44037.msg1278230#msg1278230 date=1296836461]
Dogleash bought Houghton and Barnes. I trust him to know what we need and get the best.
[/quote]

did he buy wingers at blackburn?


[/quote]

Stuart Ripley and Jason Wilcox
[/quote]

were they any good?
[/quote]

You cant be that young, surely?!