THE latest transfer rumours and gossip involving Liverpool FC.
Storified by Liverpool Echo · Mon, Apr 15 2013 02:22:49
Andy Carroll fancies permanent West Ham deal
ANDY Carroll has had more moves than Pickfords over the past two years but is finally ready to rest his Alice band at Upton Park.
Carroll’s world was turned upside down when sold by his beloved Newcastle to Liverpool for £35million in the final hours of transfer deadline day in January 2011.
The England striker made just 26 Premier League starts for the Merseysiders before being shipped out on loan to West Ham in August.
Anfield boss Brendan Rogers has made it clear Carroll is not in his plans and will look to sell in the summer. Carroll said: “We just have to wait and see at the end of the season but I’ve really enjoyed it here. It’s a great club with great fans so I don’t see any reason why not.”
Source: The Mirror
NEWCASTLE boss Alan Pardew has warned Liverpool they are wasting their time eyeing his France international Hatem Ben Arfa.
Liverpool were after the talented midfielder in January but were knocked back.
However, since then Ben Arfa has spent more time in the treatment room than out on the field, and been in court on Tyneside and fined for motoring offences.
Liverpool plan to come back and tempt the Geordies with a swap deal involving Andy Carroll for the unsettled Frenchman.
Source: The Mirror
LILLE star Aurelien Chedjou is set to snub interest from Newcastle, Arsenal and Liverpool to join Valencia this summer.
According to reports in France, the Cameroon international, who is on the radar of the Premier League trio, wants to make the switch to Spain.
The 27-year-old has become one of the most wanted defenders in Ligue 1 after his excellent form for the 2011 champions.
Source: Talksport
Reds make Micah Richards enquiry
BRENDAN Rodgers is keen on a summer move for Manchester City defender Micah Richards.
Liverpool have made an enquiry and are among a clutch of clubs who are interested in signing 24-year-old Richards.
Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are also watching developments closely while Real Madrid and Juventus have checked on his availability.
Source: The Mirror
Defender Martin Skrtel vows to fight for Liverpool place
LIVERPOOL central defender Martin Skrtel has vowed to fight for his place having fallen out of favour with manager Brendan Rodgers.
The 28-year-old Slovakia international lost his regular first-team spot to Jamie Carragher, who is retiring at the end of the season, after January's shock FA Cup defeat at Oldham.
He has started just one Premier League match since then - last month's 3-1 loss at Southampton, when Carragher was injured.
Source: Sky
