Liverpool in talks for Real Madrid striker Benzema

[the count]

Probably a load of bollocks but we do need to be cheered up....................


Liverpool in talks for Real Madrid striker Benzema

Liverpool are moving to trump Manchester United for troubled Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema.

The former Lyon star has failed to settle in Madrid this and been engulfed by troubles off the pitch in his native France.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is a big admirer of Benzema, but Reds rival Rafa Benitez has stolen a march on him by opening serious transfer talks with Real Madrid this week.

Benitez is taking interest in an imminent clear-out at the Bernabeu that will include Rafael Van der Vaart, Lassana Diarra, Benzema, Christoph Metzelder and Royston Drenthe.

Liverpool took the opportunity of travelling to Madrid to hold talks with Real officials about available players and Benitez is believed to have singled out Van der Vaart and Benzema as potential targets.


http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/media-watch/liverpool-in-talks-for-real-madrid-striker-benzema


edit: just noticed that, although this was taken from the offal media watch section the origin of the article is tribal football so it definately is bollocks then.

 

[LFC_DO]

I think Benzema would be a fantastic signing

 

[keniget]

Haha. Yeah right.

 

[Buddha]

We could do with all 5 of those, but Benzema partnering Torres is just mouthwatering.

I'm going to convince myself that investment is imminent and we'll be recruiting a whole host of top-class players in the summer.

Benzema is the first.

 

[spider-Neil]

fantastic signing if we could pull it off (fnar fnar)

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Buddha link=topic=39933.msg1092886#msg1092886 date=1272195259]
We could do with all 5 of those, but Benzema partnering Torres is just mouthwatering.

I'm going to convince myself that investment is imminent and we'll be recruiting a whole host of top-class players in the summer.

Benzema is the first.
[/quote]

ah, buddha, you dreamer, you.

 

[RedStar]

[quote author=Buddha link=topic=39933.msg1092886#msg1092886 date=1272195259]
We could do with all 5 of those, but Benzema partnering Torres is just mouthwatering.

[/quote]

The money for this deal would have to come from either Torres or Gerrard so the chances of them forming a partnership are slim

 

[Terrier]

I heard we were in for Messi and Ribbsy too.


Odds on Paddypower have been slashed too.

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Terrier link=topic=39933.msg1092893#msg1092893 date=1272195405]
I heard we were in for Messi and Ribbsy too.


Odds on Paddypower have been slashed too.
[/quote]

kuyt would keep messi on the bench

 

[Terrier]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=39933.msg1092894#msg1092894 date=1272195465]
[quote author=Terrier link=topic=39933.msg1092893#msg1092893 date=1272195405]
I heard we were in for Messi and Ribbsy too.


Odds on Paddypower have been slashed too.
[/quote]

kuyt would keep messi on the bench
[/quote]



As would Lucas.

Still, they'd be a mouthwatering bunch to bring on against Gillingham on a cold winter Wednesday night.

 

[Foxwold]

A player like this will want CL football. I can see him going to City if they get 4th.

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Foxwold link=topic=39933.msg1092899#msg1092899 date=1272195839]
A player like this will want CL football. I can see him going to City if they get 4th.
[/quote]

sometimes players want a challenge and other times they just want a huge wage. man city attracted tevez outside of the CL.

 

[Mojo]

NOT.GONNA.HAPPEN!!

 

[Squiggles]

I wonder if Benitez was enquiring on Liverpool's behalf... Also if Chinese have contacted Benitez then it may explain our interest in more high profile players. New owners love a marque signing. Either way, I'm glad we're showing interest in the Madrid clear out instead of the Portsmouth one!

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Liverpool are ready to snap up Charlton superkid Jonjo Shelvey in a £2 million-plus move.
25th Apr 2010 - Media Watch

The Anfield club hope to tie up a quick deal for the attacking midfielder who has made almost 50 first team appearances for the Valiants, despite being just 18.

Shelvey has been linked with Chelsea and Arsenal since making his big breakthrough and also emerging through the international youth ranks.

However Liverpool - whose moves for top talent is being masterminded by Kenny Dalglish - expect to seal the transfer within weeks.

The gifted Essex boy would follow QPR kid Raheem Sterling to the Kop with the England babe already part of the emerging new-look at Liverpool.

The Merseysiders are also tracking Manchester United's young striker John Cofie as they look to bring in young British talent.

 

[monsieurdantes]

England babe? I don't understand what is he?

 

[Hansern]

Shelvey is a great talent, that would be a fantastic signing.

 

[Halmeister]

Shelvey - that's more like it. Benzema will never happen.

 

[Sunny]

Hahahaha. Good one count.

 

[Whitey85]

Pesam's a big Shelvey fan.

Cofie has struggled at United.

 

[Judge Jules]

[quote author=Buddha link=topic=39933.msg1092886#msg1092886 date=1272195259]
We could do with all 5 of those, but Benzema partnering Torres is just mouthwatering.

I'm going to convince myself that investment is imminent and we'll be recruiting a whole host of top-class players in the summer.

Benzema is the first.
[/quote]

Drenthe they can keep (whoever buys him buys a whole package of trouble) but I agree about the others. Real would really stiff us on price though.

 

[Stulikesdrums]

What did Real pay for Benzema? £42 million wasn't it?
How the fuck have we any chance of affording this guy?
Answer = We don't.

 

[TheBunnyman]

[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=39933.msg1093301#msg1093301 date=1272220127]
What did Real pay for Benzema? £42 million wasn't it?
How the fuck have we any chance of affording this guy?
Answer = We don't.
[/quote]

It was €35m and there's no way they'll get that much for him after the season he's had and with them wanting to sell. If we could scrape together €25m he could be ours.

I choose to believe.

 

[Halmeister]

John Cofie - just like the drink, but not spelt the same...

 

[Molbystwin]

No chance we could afford him, no chance he would come, no chance the other teams wouldnt buy him instead, just NO FUCKING CHANCE.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

[quote author=Molbystwin link=topic=39933.msg1093371#msg1093371 date=1272230493]
No chance we could afford him, no chance he would come, no chance the other teams wouldnt buy him instead, just NO FUCKING CHANCE.
[/quote]

We spent 38 million on a central midfielder and a right back last summer so there's every chance we could.

 

[Fabio]

[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=39933.msg1093372#msg1093372 date=1272230695]
[quote author=Molbystwin link=topic=39933.msg1093371#msg1093371 date=1272230493]
No chance we could afford him, no chance he would come, no chance the other teams wouldnt buy him instead, just NO FUCKING CHANCE.
[/quote]

We spent 38 million on a central midfielder and a right back last summer so there's every chance we could.
[/quote]

But he had to sell to buy! Never got all the alonso/keane money! Can't compete with man city! Other repetitive, wildly inaccurate statements!

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

[quote author=Fabio Alrighty-o link=topic=39933.msg1093373#msg1093373 date=1272231488]
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=39933.msg1093372#msg1093372 date=1272230695]
[quote author=Molbystwin link=topic=39933.msg1093371#msg1093371 date=1272230493]
No chance we could afford him, no chance he would come, no chance the other teams wouldnt buy him instead, just NO FUCKING CHANCE.
[/quote]

We spent 38 million on a central midfielder and a right back last summer so there's every chance we could.
[/quote]

But he had to sell to buy! Never got all the alonso/keane money! Can't compete with man city! Other repetitive, wildly inaccurate statements!
[/quote]

Even if you said the 'he had to sell to buy' argument was a valid one, if we bought Benzema we'd go 4-4-2. We might aswell sell Aquilani if that's the case, move Gerrard back to central midfield to partner Masher with Lucas as back up and use the Alberto money towards the Benzema fee.

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=39933.msg1093374#msg1093374 date=1272231672]
[quote author=Fabio Alrighty-o link=topic=39933.msg1093373#msg1093373 date=1272231488]
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=39933.msg1093372#msg1093372 date=1272230695]
[quote author=Molbystwin link=topic=39933.msg1093371#msg1093371 date=1272230493]
No chance we could afford him, no chance he would come, no chance the other teams wouldnt buy him instead, just NO FUCKING CHANCE.
[/quote]

We spent 38 million on a central midfielder and a right back last summer so there's every chance we could.
[/quote]

But he had to sell to buy! Never got all the alonso/keane money! Can't compete with man city! Other repetitive, wildly inaccurate statements!
[/quote]

Even if you said the 'he had to sell to buy' argument was a valid one, if we bought Benzema we'd go 4-4-2. We might aswell sell Aquilani if that's the case, move Gerrard back to central midfield to partner Masher with Lucas as back up and use the Alberto money towards the Benzema fee.
[/quote]


or sell kuyt and use gerrard wide right

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=39933.msg1093375#msg1093375 date=1272231749]
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=39933.msg1093374#msg1093374 date=1272231672]
[quote author=Fabio Alrighty-o link=topic=39933.msg1093373#msg1093373 date=1272231488]
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=39933.msg1093372#msg1093372 date=1272230695]
[quote author=Molbystwin link=topic=39933.msg1093371#msg1093371 date=1272230493]
No chance we could afford him, no chance he would come, no chance the other teams wouldnt buy him instead, just NO FUCKING CHANCE.
[/quote]

We spent 38 million on a central midfielder and a right back last summer so there's every chance we could.
[/quote]

But he had to sell to buy! Never got all the alonso/keane money! Can't compete with man city! Other repetitive, wildly inaccurate statements!
[/quote]

Even if you said the 'he had to sell to buy' argument was a valid one, if we bought Benzema we'd go 4-4-2. We might aswell sell Aquilani if that's the case, move Gerrard back to central midfield to partner Masher with Lucas as back up and use the Alberto money towards the Benzema fee.
[/quote]


or sell kuyt and use gerrard wide right
[/quote]

That's another valid option Neil. The point is, we could afford Benzema if we sold some players that aren't good enough or don't fit in to the system.