Liverpool news/rumour round up

mike65

Feel free to add!

Hamman to Bayern, Hargreaves to Liverpool
http://www.lfconline.com/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=161749
http://servihoo.com/channels/kinews/v3news_details.php?id=43602&CategoryID=48

Israeli midfielder Yossi Benayoun to 'Pool
http://www.lfconline.com/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=161752

Thai deal off- http://www.onlinecasinonews.com/ocnv2_1/article/article.asp?id=5547

Thai deal still on -
http://nationmultimedia.com/page.news.php3?clid=1&id=114924&usrsess=1

Steve Morgan to the rescue?
http://www.tribalfootball.com/june/englishnews8050604.html

Dudek out/Gabor Kiraly in
http://www.lfconline.com/news/loadroll.asp?cid=ED16&id=160165

All of the above may be out of date by the time you read this!

Mike.

ButcherOfNog

i'd hope there were no transfers until the new manager arrives, if there are then i'd worry about next season turning out like the last one.

The Muppet

Any news on who the new manager will be? The last I heard was Benitze saying that other teams were interested in signing him. I wonder why he said that ,was it to put pressure on Liverpool to get a move and if so has their interest in him cooled, or is it something to do with the uncertainty over what Finances will be available to the new manager?

According to the Sunday Papers he Thai deal is dead and It looks like the Morgan Deal is the only show in town if they want to have cash to give whoever takes over to Finance team rebuilding without selling their best players.

mike65

The Benitez business is head-scratching. He cant join until a two week period has passed which is this later week, Parry is unmoved. I can only think the deal is long since done (before Houllier was sacked).

Quite why he said he was uncertain of his future is baffling, who'd leave a top club not knowing where they were heading next?

Mike.

Hydromonkey

Could just be because of the legal action

From Koptalk

Former Valencia coach Rafael Benitez claims he hasn't yet agreed to join another club following his resignation.

Benitez is expected to paraded at a Liverpool press conference next week but now that Valencia may try and claim damages through the courts, his statement is probably to try and weaken the case of his former employers.

"There is interest from various clubs, but nothing more," said Benitez. "My agent Manuel Garcia Quilon has told me there is still nothing concrete with any of those teams.

"When my agent has weighed up the offers, he'll give me his thoughts and we will decide if one of them is convincing enough."

The Muppet

Ah yes that makes sense . I wonder will the courts will be fooled if he does sign for Liverpool and the Valencia decide to lodge a claim.

Bannor

Originally posted by The Muppet
Any news on who the new manager will be? The last I heard was Benitze saying that other teams were interested in signing him. I wonder why he said that ,was it to put pressure on Liverpool to get a move and if so has their interest in him cooled, or is it something to do with the uncertainty over what Finances will be available to the new manager?

All the quotes around are weeks old at this stage.

If Benitez quits his job (which he has done) and then starts a new job (Liverpool) before Valencia appoint a replacement then he will have to pay the club compensation. Similarly Raneiri wouldn't join Valencia until he had sorted out his compensation with Chelsea - if he had signed before getting his money then Chelsea could have a legal case because he was looking for the remainder of his contract to be paid up even though he was already employed by somebody else.

Expect Raneiri to be officially presented as the Valencia manager before Benitez is announced as Liverpool's new manager.

redspider

Yes, I think you are right Bannor. The whole movement of managers is very
much inter-linked, its a bit like waiting for domino's to fall but once
the starter one is knocked over a few will move quickly. I think though
that Valencia may have a legal case against Benitez in some shape or
form if he is being seen as "tapped". My understanding though is that
he resigned and hence is not due a large amount of compensation unlike
a sacking. But no doubt there is likely to be a waiting period which I
thought legally would have to be 1 months notice (in most EU countries).

Given your links to agents, etc, could you get a template contract as that
would make interesting reading as to what managers and players are
signing up to these days? eg: the pension system at Rangers, etc.

mike65

http://www.lfconline.com/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=161947

Borussia Dortmund schemer Tomas Rosicky has conceded that his hopes of securing a dream move to Liverpool may have left with departing manager Gerard Houllier.


The 56-year-old French coach was a huge admirer of the talented Czech star and was ready to make a summer swoop for the player before being relieved of his post at Anfield.

Rosicky is desperate to leave Dortmund following a disappointing season in the Bundesliga, but he must anxiously await the thoughts of incoming Reds boss Rafael Benitez before packing his bags for Merseyside.

Rosicky admitted: "Houllier really wanted me. But I am not sure what the new manager thinks about it all."

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,27-1138292,00.html

Owen may be swayed by the Benítez factor
By Oliver Kay


LIVERPOOL expect to confirm Rafael Benítez as their new manager by the end of the week and hope that the announcement will persuade Michael Owen to commit his future to the club. Little progress has been made on negotiations for an extension to Owen’s contract, which expires at the end of next season, but the Merseyside club believe that the appointment of the former Valencia coach will prompt the England forward to sign at least a one-year extension.

Liverpool are already trying to trim their squad to give Benítez greater room for manoeuvre. After the departure of Emile Heskey to Birmingham City, the club are in talks with West Bromwich Albion over a deal that would see Djimi Traoré, the French defender, leave, possibly on loan. Vladimir Smicer, the Czech Republic forward, is attracting interest from Lens, his former club, and Southampton, but any deal would require him to accept a drop in wages.

Mike.

mike65

http://liverpool.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=890&p=2&stid=8349947

Liverpool are being tipped to confirm Rafael Benitez as their new manager before Thursday. The Spaniard quit Valencia recently and is se to take up the reigns at Anfield.


Chief Executive Rick Parry has returned from his family holiday and further talks were held with 44-year-old Benitez yesterday.

An announcement regarding his appointment is likely to be made either later today or tomorrow. It is an outstanding coup for the club after Benitez led Valencia to a league and UEFA Cup double last season.

The arrival of Benitez could signal the end of the road for several members of the backroom staff as well as players.

Assistant manager Phil Thompson's position is seriously under-threat as Benitez is expected to appoint his own number two.

Sammy Lee speaks Spanish so he could be safe.

Mike.

mike65

Quiet is'nt it?

Mike.

The Muppet

Originally posted by mike65
Quiet is'nt it?

Mike.

Very! Maybe they are not going to bother with a manager for next season.;)

jesus_thats_gre

Originally posted by The Muppet
Very! Maybe they are not going to bother with a manager for next season.;)

Might not be a bad thing