Liverpool have been heavily linked with signing Newcastle’s Spanish left-back, Jose Enrique for a long time now with Phil Thompson suggesting that a deal had already been agreed between the two clubs for the player. But Newcastle were quick to come out and say that no deal has been agreed at all. But that has not stopped the speculation continuing as everyone knows that Liverpool will be going into the market to sign a left-back this summer.
Now Enrique has come out and denied any claims that he is talking to Liverpool over a potential summer move.
“Liverpool is a big club but I am not negotiating with them at the moment, I am calm at Newcastle,” he told Radio Marca.
“My dream is to play for the Spain national side and I think that I have a chance.
“I have improved as a footballer since my arrival to England. The Premier League is more competitive than La Liga and I have not received offers to return to Spain.
“The referees in England are not so strict on the field because they permit more action.”
There is no doubting that Enrique would be a decent signing for Liverpool if the deal does go ahead and playing for Liverpool would only enhance his dreams of playing for the Spanish national team as we are a more high profile club than Newcastle. But I feel that Liverpool should not drag on over the signing of Enrique, if Newcastle do not want to sell him and if he does not want to come to Liverpool then we should kiss this deal goodbye and look at other options at left-back as I believe Liverpool can sign a higher quality left-back than Enrique.
Namely, Leyton Baines from Everton would be my first choice signing for left-back but chances are very slim that Everton would be willing to sell their star player to their rival. But if they are shown the right amount of money, I think Everton may be tempted to sell him.
There is also the Portuguese left-back, Fabio Coentrao who many fans would love to see play for Liverpool. Coentrao is rated as one of the best left-backs in Europe and it is no surprise that the top teams all want him. He would cost easily in the £20 million region, but that is the kind of marque signing Liverpool need to make this summer to build a team of world class players.
As much as I do not think that Liverpool would pursue the speculation linking them with Arsenal’s Gael Clichy, I believe that Clichy is a better left-back than Enrique.
So we should not be down beat if we miss out on signing Enrique, it could just mean we get a better left-back than him if we do not sign him.
I would prefrer better than Enrique. I think Gael Clichy is one of Arsenal’s weak links so wouldn’t want him.
Coentrao is the kind of ready made top class player we need to sign.
I would buy the below players after selling Aquilani, Joe Cole etc.. and getting in some extra money.
Fabio Coentrao £20
Juan Mata £25
Lassana Diarra £15m
Ashley Young £14m
I agree with Alan in that Clichy is an Arsenal weak link. Since we’ve been linked with him I’ve watched him more closely when they’re on TV and haven’t been impressed. Gives the ball away a lot and only has speed as a defensive asset, I would prefer Coentrao or Baines. Maybe Enrique, although not for £15 million +!
I have not seen too much of Enrique as it is a position not highly sought. However, you do need a left/right back with pace and the ability to run the length of the pitch for almost 90mins and put in some quality balls in. Another Spanish in the team? Let’s be honest we have had a few in the Rafa reign and apart from loyal Reina the rest have left. Torres is a perfect example of just wanting to go somewhere to further his career and not commit his loyals to LFC which made him what he is today. Enrique is the same. It will be a stop gap for a season or two to mark his name then flock away when a bigger club wants him. I think we need to regain the club to what it used to be, talented English players with foreign quality. Baines would be the perfect signing. He would cost more but we need the quality back. To add to that, Robert Green would be a good signing along with the following:
Gary Cahill (Bolton)
Ashley Young (A.Villa)
Thomas Hitzlsperger (West Ham)
I will leave it with you to name another striker who with experience can foil a partnership with Carroll and Suarez
Players out of the club:
Konchesky
J Cole
Jovanovic
Kyrgiakos
Ngog
Poulsen
Aquilani
Degen
El Zhar
Insua
Fabio Coentrao 1st choice
Leighton Baines 2nd choice
HM187,
Apart from Real Madrid (9 European Cups) and AC Milan (7 European Cups) , I don’t see any club that can claim to be bigger than Liverpool. Richer clubs, yes. Clubs with bigger stadiums, yes. But not bigger in trophy terms, which is what it’s all about.
Just in response to the comments, why is everyone so keen to have Aqualiani gone? He’s perfect for this pass and move play KK’s started and he’s a better option than Charlie Adam/Scott Parker.
Completely agree regarding the left back, I don’t want Enrique or Clichy, I do think we should be pushing for a really experienced top quality left back and have Insua learning from him for a couple of seasons.
And in regards to the bigger teams in terms of trophys: In the overall scheme no, yes we are one of the biggest, but not in the last 15-20 years, there are bigger teams. By your saying KAKA should go to Nott’s Forest instead of Chelsea, as they have won the European Cup….
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I LIKE THAT, EXCEPT SELLING Kyrgiakos; He and Skrtel have done a gréat job, also scoring goals, with a scoring record 22 – 1, in 8 matches, against Wolves(3 – 0), Stoke(2 – 0), Sunderland(2 – 0), Newcastle(3 – 0), Birmingham(5 – 0), City(3 – 0), Chelsea(1 – 0) and Utd.(3 – 1),
BUT SELL EVERYONE ELSE, YOU ARE NAMING,INCLUDING goalkeepers Jones, Hansen and Agger, Lucas and Maxi, to become British!!
Sell 14 players for 800.000 pound sterling;
Agger and Lucas(400.000),
Jones, Insua, Aquilani, Maxi, Cole(200.000),
Degen, El Zhar and N`Gog (100.000)
Hansen, Aurelio, Konchesky, Jovanovic(100.000)
Dalglish have got 500.000 pound sterling from the new owners, which is 1.300.000 pound sterling to buy players for, so;
Buy;
Robinson(Goalkeeper/100.000)
Cahill(Centraldefender/200.000)
Bale(Left back/400.000)
Young,Downing and McGeady(Wingers/400.000)
Sturridge(Forward/200.000)
LIKE THIS;
25 players;
Reina(28), Robinson(32), Gulacsi(20)!!
Johnson(26), Kelly(21), Cahill(25), Skrtel(26), Kyrgiakos(30), Wilson(19), Bale(20), Robinson(18)!!
Young(25), Amoo(19), Gerrard(30), Meireles(28), Shelvey(19), Spearing(22), Downing(26), McGeady(25)!!
Kuyt(30),Eccleston´(19),Carroll(22), Sturridge(20), Suarez(24), Pacheco(19)!!
Let aLL the young guns play reserve and CC games, with Carra as captain;
Make a relation between the players to confess, they cant play 70 games a season, so they can change places,when they are tired or injuried; Of course they can do it, because they are clever, and know what and who they are up against!!
Drop next years Europe, to win the double, PR.LEAGUE AND FA CUP in 2011-12, because Europe are out of control right now, by Barcelona/Real Madrid, Ferguson and Mourinho, just like players as Ronaldo and Rooney!!
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“Robinson(Goalkeeper/100.000)
Cahill(Centraldefender/200.000)
Bale(Left back/400.000)
Young,Downing and McGeady(Wingers/400.000)
Sturridge(Forward/200.000)”. Jan Hansen must be a comedian! We’re nt in d eighties remember where ? buy 200,000 top playaz. For me, Sakho, Coentrao/Izaguirre, Sanchez or Hazard, Turan or Young/ Gervinho, bring Aquilani back or buy Adam! Then get some squad players from relegated teams!
“Robinson(Goalkeeper/100.000)
Cahill(Centraldefender/200.000)
Bale(Left back/400.000)
Young,Downing and McGeady(Wingers/400.000)
Sturridge(Forward/200.000)”. Jan Hansen must be a comedian! We’re nt in d eighties remember where ? buy 200,000 top playaz. For me, Sakho, Coentrao/Izaguirre, Sanchez or Hazard, Turan or Young/ Gervinho, bring Aquilani back or buy Adam! Then get some squad players from relegated teams!
“Robinson(Goalkeeper/100.000)
Cahill(Centraldefender/200.000)
Bale(Left back/400.000)
Young,Downing and McGeady(Wingers/400.000)
Sturridge(Forward/200.000)”. Jan Hansen must be a comedian! We’re nt in d eighties remember where ? buy 200,000 top playaz. For me, Sakho, Coentrao/Izaguirre, Sanchez or Hazard, Turan or Young/ Gervinho, bring Aquilani back or buy Adam! Then get some squad players from relegated teams!
Alan – I see where your coming from in terms of trophy terms but Liverpool need to start fresh. Luckily we have the core of the team and providing we keep them in the summer we would just need to add a few extra qualities in the team. What we have to appreciate is although we have a global brand we are currently not in the position to attract big signings due to not being winners of the P.L or in the C.L next season. What we do need though are players that want to wear the shirt with pride and know that they will gain success. Providing KK gets the backing and a wealthy transfer kitty and attracts good signings with no big egos we are in for a chance to compete next season.
Just for a heads up, contreau fee had been agreed and also I was in the
Barbers with Scott danns agent yesterday who says dann is in the process of sighning for us- to check if he was telling the truth I went to several bookies to put a bet on this but nobody is taking bets on it ( done deal) also Scott danns agent also mentioned alot of truth behind aguero rumours- which shocked me more than any other rumour. In January we were minutes away from signin him but due to the likes of jovanovic and coles wages, we couldn’t agree a salary. Secondly he spent Xmas with maxi in liverpool with both their families and finally augers agent was a VIP at anfield against spurs…. Interesting. Hopefully things could be looking good.
Butt dann is a done deal