Liverpool in bid for Ajax ace
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Liverpool have made an offer for Ryan Babel, according to the Ajax forward's agent.
The youngster impressed for Holland at the recent European Under 21 Championship and has been strongly linked with Arsenal.
Babel has admitted he envisages playing for the Gunners at some stage in his career, but cast doubt on a summer move to Emirates Stadium.
However, he could now have the option of a transfer to Liverpool after Babel's agent Winnie Haatrecht revealed the UEFA Champions League finalists' interest.
"I won't say anything about the amounts currently mentioned, however I can confirm Ajax have received an official bid from Liverpool," Haatrecht told Dutch magazine Sportweek.
"Ryan has not spoken with the club.
"Only if Ajax tell us they have an agreement, and state we can talk, will phase two begin.
"In that phase you will look at what Liverpool want, what their plans are with Babel.
"After that, the financial part will come, but it's not that far.
"First, we have to wait for both clubs to get a deal." -
wa play as winger ar
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I thought Arsenal wants him?
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Ya ya.... He will say it's a stepping stone at LFC to move to greater things to the Gunners after 3 seasons.
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good get him and get rid of gonzales
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another youngster?...cool
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all these buying should makes EPL a more attactive places for the real big names in football, hopfully the who's who will starting looking and moving over to EPL.
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Babel flattered by Reds interest
Ajax ace Ryan Babel has admitted he is flattered by Liverpool's interest in him.
The Reds have tabled a bid for the Dutch international as they look to bring the talented youngster to Anfield.
Ajax have confirmed that they are in talks with Liverpool about a possible deal for Babel, with the Dutch club thought to be holding out for £13.5million for the forward.
Babel, who has been linked with Arsenal in the past, says he is interested in Liverpool's move for him.
"I had heard that there were some stories on the internet but that happens quite often," Babel told AD Sportwereld.
"This (Liverpool's interest) is serious news to me.
"I haven't thought about a transfer for a minute, I will do that soon though.
"That such a big club is interested is of course very nice."
Ajax's technical director Martin van Geel has confirmed they are looking for £13.5million for Babel and that a deal could be done soon.
"Liverpool is willing to pay a huge sum for Ryan," van Geel told AD Sportwereld.
"We have told them what we want, and that's €20million(£13.5m). That is our price.
"We would like to see Babel play here next season, it's not for nothing that we have extended his contract until June 2010.
"But if these kind of clubs want to pay us these figures it says something.
"We will see if we can reach a deal in the coming days." -
Babel will wear jersey number 19. Yossi's number 11.