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What the back pages say on Thursday, August 12: David Beckham 'too old' for England, Chelsea close on Neymar, Aston Villa could give Kevin MacDonald extended spell in charge
Chelsea are closing in on the signing of the exciting Brazilian striker Neymar for a transfer fee of between £20million and £25million.
Liverpool FC close in on Middlesbrough keeper Brad Jones
LIVERPOOL were today closing in on a deal to bring Middlesbrough keeper Brad Jones to Anfield.
Liverpool close to signing Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen
• 30-year-old will cost £6m and may play against Arsenal• Manager expects Mike Kelly to join as his assistantRoy Hodgson hopes to complete the signing of the Denmark international Christian Poulsen in the next 48 hours and is close to bolstering his back-room staff with the arrival of Mike Kelly from Fulham.Poulsen, the Juventus midfielder, has been allowed to withdraw from Denmark's friendly with Germany on Wednesday to discuss personal terms with Liverpool and to undergo a medical on Merseyside. The 30-year-old will cost around £6m and could make an immediate debut against Arsenal in
Liverpool close to signing Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen
• 30-year-old will cost £6m and may play against Arsenal• Manager expects Mike Kelly to join as his assistantRoy Hodgson hopes to complete the signing of the Denmark international Christian Poulsen in the next 48 hours and is close to bolstering his back-room staff with the arrival of Mike Kelly from Fulham.Poulsen, the Juventus midfielder, has been allowed to withdraw from Denmark's friendly with Germany on Wednesday to discuss personal terms with Liverpool and to undergo a medical on Merseyside. The 30-year-old will cost around £6m and could make an immediate debut against Arsenal in
Kirdi consortium close to deal
Sky Sports News understands the Yahya Kirdi consortium expects to have signed a deal with Liverpool by Sunday.
Kirdi consortium close to deal
Sky Sports News understands the Yahya Kirdi consortium expects to have signed a deal with Liverpool by Sunday.
Kirdi consortium close to deal
Sky Sports News understands the Yahya Kirdi consortium expects to have signed a deal with Liverpool by Sunday.
Rafael Benítez given a temporary reprieve at Liverpool but loses star trio
• Torres, Gerrard and Benayoun ruled out through injury• Spanish striker takes aim at owners for lack of investmentLiverpool have not altered their view that Rafael Benítez is the man to revive their fortunes despite yesterday's dismal FA Cup defeat to Reading, but will review his position at the end of the season. The manager's task of delivering the top-four finish that would save his job was made more difficult when Steven Gerrard, Yossi Benayoun and Fernando Torres all returned to the treatment table, the latter with a withering attack on the club's owners.Torres's absence for si
Alan Hansen: If Liverpool lose at Stoke on Saturday, something may have to give
Rafael Benitez is now under as much pressure as Graeme Souness, Roy Evans and Gerard Houllier combined.
Liverpool lose Torres, Gerrard and Benayoun to injury
• Fernando Torres faces six-week lay-off with torn cartilage• Yossi Benayoun sidelined for up to four weeks with broken ribLiverpool today revealed the extent of the injuries sustained by Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard and Yossi Benayoun in the FA Cup defeat by against Reading last night.A club spokesman said: "Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres both underwent scans earlier today after coming off in the FA Cup tie against Reading.• Andy Hunter's report: Liverpool 1-2 Reading (aet)• Read Barry Glendenning's minute-by-minute account• Kevin McCarra: Where do Liverpool and Benítez g
Football - Liverpool lose Torres, Gerrard, Benayoun
Liverpool's Fernando Torres is out for six weeks and Steven Gerrard a fortnight after injuries picked up in the FA Cup defeat by Reading.
Liverpool close in on Marouane Chamakh
Liverpool close in on Marouane Chamakh.
Liverpool 'close in' on Marouane Chamakh
Liverpool have been linked with a £25 million move for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.
Liverpool close to Rodriguez deal
Liverpool close to Rodriguez deal.
Dossena 'close to Napoli move' - Agent
Andrea Dossena's agent claims a deal to take the Liverpool defender to Napoli is all but done.
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