Monday, March 24, 2008

Liverpool FC Rumour Mill: Anfield Moves For Bentley, Cattermole And Deco?

David Bentley is once again being linked with a move from Blackburn Rovers to Liverpool.

Web rumours say Rafa Benitez is confident of making Bentley a Liverpool player, so much so a £12million bid is being prepared for the 23-year-old.

However, if the rumours are to be belived, Atletico Madrid fancy their chances too.

Bentley could be a replacement for Harry Kewell, who looks set to leave in the summer.

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Another player Liverpool are being linked with by the web gossips is £5million Middlesbrough starlet Lee Catermole.

The England Under-21 international, a product of the Middlesbrough academy, signed a new four-year contract at the Riverside Stadium in early 2007.

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Liverpool are said to be chasing Deco, the Portugal international midfielder who plays to leave Barcelona in the summer.

DiarioSport says the Portugal international midfielder believes this will be his last season at the Nou Camp and is ready to move to England, though will seriously an offer from Atletico Madrid.

Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United or Liverpool have all been mentioned as potential destinations for Deco, who is currently getting his finances in order ahead of making a move out of Spain.

However, the midfielder also hasn't ruled out returning home to Brazil if the right European offer doesn't arrive.

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And finally, good news for Dirk Kuyt in the wake of Sundays’ 3-0 defeat at old Trafford - he could yet force his way into the Holland squad.

Holland boss Marco van Basten insists the door remains open to Liverpool striker Kuyt.

"Can he do something to return to the squad? Absolutely: play good football," Van Basten is quoted as saying.

"He must make such an impression at his club that we cannot ignore him.

"We must make choices and at the moment our choices are different. Other players are doing better.

"But if Dirk can make himself an important player for Liverpool, it could be that he returns to the national squad."

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