Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has accused Liverpool of not wanting to sign Charlie Adam enough. The highly-rated Scotland midfielder was linked with a move to Anfield throughout January but the clubs failed to agree a fee, while Tottenham were also unsuccessful with a late bid.
Adam's agent Kenny Moyes was quoted criticizing Blackpool for their handling of the situation, claiming his client had been "seriously mucked about".
However, Holloway feels Liverpool were more interested in completing deals for Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll and that Adam deserved better.
The Seasiders manager said: "I think his agent should be very careful what he says, if it's true.
"The boy will go to a top club eventually but he has to go on the right footing, where they really want him, and to be perfectly honest I didn't feel that was the case. Charlie is someone I care about immensely and I believe he's improving. I believe he's a great professional and I believe he should walk into a club when they really want him. He shouldn't be third choice, they shouldn't be doing two other deals, Suarez and Carroll, and putting their energy into that and nothing for Charlie."
Holloway branded the events of transfer deadline day "total madness", but insisted his club had acted in the right way.
"The whole thing is sharks swimming trying to bite pieces off my players, and at the end of the day Charlie will get what he deserves," Holloway added. "I'm very proud of us. The chairman stood there resolute and said, 'That's not good enough'. I think I'll be proven right in time and what Charlie will eventually go for will be a decent amount of money for this football club."
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