Pool buy another defender
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Liverpool have agreed a deal with Herfolge to sign Nikola Saric on a three-year contract despite reported rival interest from Tottenham and Barcelona.
The 17-year-old starlet is heading to Anfield after Rafa Benitez tied up the deal personally, which surprised the Danish club.
All that remains is for Saric to put pen-to-paper on his contract at Anfield but he has already expressed his delight at clinching the move.
"'This is Rafa' he said," recalled sports director Per Rud to the club's official website when asked about how the transfer came about. "I almost thought it was a lie!
"We are pleased and proud that Nikola has gone to one of the world's best football clubs. We would have liked to have earned more money from Nikola but his injury and the fact that his contract expired in the New Year made it difficult.
"Liverpool acted extremely well in all cases and knew all the details. They have been fair in the process and could've waited until the New Year but they will have him over now."
Saric is enthusiastic about linking up with the superstars of the first team on Merseyside.
"It is a unique opportunity for me," the Denmark Under-18 international informed Dagbladet Koge.
"I will train with the big names over there and there is time for me to develop at reserve level.
"I am very pleased with the development as it has been a very tough season for me."
Herfolge claimed on their official website that Spurs, Barca and Charlton wanted the talented striker, who is reckoned to be one of their best-ever players, after offering him trials.
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Liverpool set for Dossena capture
Liverpool are hoping to complete the signing of Udinese full-back Andrea Dossena next week.
Reds chief executive Rick Parry confirmed a deal for the 26-year-old Italian is almost done.
"We are now ready to confirm the signing of Dossena. The deal should go through next week," Parry told the club's official website.
Dossena will be seen as an ideal replacement for John Arne Riise who signed for Roma earlier this month.
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What an ugly picture of Andrea Dossena.
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martin keown also damn ugly.. but damn good when he was at his peak..