Peter Crouch is all set for a move to Portsmouth...we'll get £11,000,000 for him. Benitez valued Crouch at £15,000,000....perhaps that was too much. I think he wasn't given enough of an opportunity to prove himself and his hand was forced...he simply needed playing time.
Well, Harry Kewell was playing for Leeds when two fans were killed prior to a UEFA Cup SF against Galatasaray. As you know, he has recently signed for Galatasaray. Many Leeds United fans are extremely upset at this decision and have directed strong criticism towards him. He has defended the decision.
Meanwhile, we have signed a Denmark Under-18 forward, Nikola Saric on a 4 year contract, worth about £900,000. He can play LW, RW or ST.
Also Alonso had this to say: "I am very happy with Liverpool, the city, the people and they treat me very well. There are so many rumours and I prefer not to think about my future. I have always said that Anfield has been and will be one of the best stadiums in the world. The atmosphere is unique and the fans support you like no other stadium in the world. It is incredible."
So he's basically neither denying nor confirming that he will leave. The less he says the better....if there is some way, any way, for Rafa to keep him, it would be great. He is younger than Morientes when Rafa let him go....this guy has more time, at a high level, ahead.