Liverpool have today pulled off a surprise transfer coup, and swooped for Greek international Sotiris Kyrgiakos from AEK Athens, as manager Rafa Benitez looks to reinforce his rearguard, weakened by injury in recent days.
Kyrgiakos has spent only a year back in Greece, after a career which has seen him play in Germany for Eintracht Frankfurt and in Scotland with Rangers.
Goal.com Greece reports that the player has cost the Reds €3million, after they Merseysiders made an initial bid of €1.5million. AEK themselves began the negotiations holding out for €5million.
The move has seemingly emerged from out of the blue, surprising Greek observers who had little or no inkling that the swoop was on the cards.
Stoke City travel to Anfield on Wednesday night with doubts surrounding the fitness of Martin Skrtel, who has a jaw injury, though he could possibly play, and Daniel Agger, still sidelined with a back injury.
Kyrgiakos has spent only a year back in Greece, after a career which has seen him play in Germany for Eintracht Frankfurt and in Scotland with Rangers.
Goal.com Greece reports that the player has cost the Reds €3million, after they Merseysiders made an initial bid of €1.5million. AEK themselves began the negotiations holding out for €5million.
The move has seemingly emerged from out of the blue, surprising Greek observers who had little or no inkling that the swoop was on the cards.
Stoke City travel to Anfield on Wednesday night with doubts surrounding the fitness of Martin Skrtel, who has a jaw injury, though he could possibly play, and Daniel Agger, still sidelined with a back injury.
2 comments:
For the fee reported, the signing is a good one and should improve Liverpool's rearguard. Let's hope he adapts well to the team and he can show all his abilities so the team can benefit. Now Rafa just needs a couple more players in attack and midfield and Liverpool will be in good form to win the title if they work hard and intelligently.
Now buy a striker Rafa, someone to help Torres.
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