Ajax Boss Advises Midfielder Against Liverpool Move

Ajax head coach Frank De Boer has advised Christian Eriksen to not join Liverpool this summer, claiming the Reds' playing style would not suit the Denmark international.

Brendan Rodgers' side have been persistently linked with the midfielder throughout the summer, interest that has heightened after the club missed out on Armenian international Henrikh Mkhitaryan who joined Borussia Dortmund earlier this month.

The 21-year-old midfielder is in the final year of his contract at the Amsterdam Arena and is largely expected to leave the club this summer. But his current coach De Boer believes a move to Anfield where he would play under Rodgers' particular game plan would not benefit the young midfielder.

"If they play as they do now, I would not go," De Boer told Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad, via Goal. "The playing style would not suit his own, but ultimately, it is for Chris himself to decide."

Eriksen, who has won three consecutive Eredivisie titles with Ajax, already has 36 international caps to his name, and having turned down opportunities to leave the Dutch capital in the past for bigger clubs he would now appear ready to try his luck elsewhere.

The midfielder was quizzed on the prospect of joining Liverpool last year where he indicated he would wait until the end of the season to decide upon his future.

"It is great that such big clubs are interested," Eriksen said of reported Liverpool interest in October.

"It is very special for me but I am not contemplating various transfer scenarios in any way at the moment."

Hailed for his range of passing, sublime first touch and creative qualities, Eriksen would seemingly fit the bill for what Rodgers is looking for in his summer signings.

Speaking earlier this month, Rodgers said: "I still think another attacking, creative player, and depending on what goes out of the club - because naturally there might be one or two players who need to go out and play more - then we'll need to fill those areas that have been vacated."

Wanderers Back On Spearing Alert

Bolton Wanderers may have been given a glimmer of hope in their efforts to land Jay Spearing.

Despite Blackburn agreeing a £1.75million fee for the tenacious midfielder earlier this week sources close to the player claim he is not keen on a move to Ewood Park, prompting Rovers boss Gary Bowyer to look elsewhere.

Spearing still wants to play in the Premier League and could hold out for offers until later in the transfer window.

And that could give the Whites further time to raise cash for a permanent move or convince Liverpool to allow the 24-year-old back out on loan.

Spearing was hoping to have his future sorted by the start of pre-season but now looks set to fly with the Reds for their tour of Australasia, which starts next week.

If a top-flight offer is not forthcoming then it is understood Wanderers would be his preferred destination – but that could hinge on them coming up with the cash for an acceptable bid.

Freedman has made no secret of the fact he wants the Anfield youth product back on the books in some capacity next season, but said earlier in the week that Liverpool’s asking price was too high.

Spearing is in the final year of his contract and has been told by Brendan Rogers that he will not figure in his first team plans this season.

Liverpool Looking To Offload South American Defender

Liverpool are hoping to offload defender Sebastian Coates for a fee of around £5m with Fulham believed to be interested in giving the Uruguayan another chance to shine in the Premier League.

Coates arrived at Merseyside in 2011 and was a highly sought-after transfer coup for then-manager Kenny Dalglish.

But adjusting to the Premier League after making the move from Uruguayan side Nacional has proven to be difficult, and last season the 22 year old made just 12 appearances for the club's senior line-up, five of those being in the league.

As Brendan Rodgers looks to trim his squad further to make up for having a particularly tight budget in recent transfer windows, the manager is reportedly willing to let Coates leave for around £5m.

And the Daily Mail are reporting that Fulham are particularly interested in the centre-back, believing that given a regular chance with the senior side Coates will find his feet in the Premier League.

The arrival of Kolo Toure may well for the young defender to leave as he looks to get more regular game time in the lead up to the 2014 World Cup.

Coates is yet another one of Dalglish's purchases to become surplus to requirements at Anfield, with Andy Carroll and Charlie Adam both departing after joining for big-money fees, while Stewart Downing continues to be linked with an exit.

If Coates does join Martin Jol at Fulham, it could be under very uncertain circumstances, with recent reports suggesting that the club may be sold by current owner Mohamed Al Fayed to a foreign party.

Krisztian Adorjan Wants Groningen Loan

The agent of Liverpool youngster Krisztian Adorjan has said that the Hungarian midfielder hopes to join Groningen on loan by the end of the week.

The 20-year-old is looking for first-team exposure this season and, with his chances at Anfield appearing limited, he has been training with the Dutch outfit for the past week.

Tibor Pataky, co-owner of the CMG agency, revealed that there is also interest from the Championship, but hinted that playing in the Eredivisie would be more appealing.

"We have an old partnership with Groningen from a long time ago and the two clubs have been negotiating continuously," Pataky told Nemzeti Sport.

"Groningen has started pre-season with Krisztian, who has continued to train with them. We hope an agreement will be made this week. Anything can happen, but the plan is a loan contract.

"Krisztian is in a tough situation at Liverpool, but they don't want to sell him. We would like him to go to Holland. There is interest from the Championship, but he could use his creativity more in the Dutch championship."

Adorjan joined the Reds from MTK Hungaria in 2009.

Arsenal Set To Increase Bid To 40 Million For Suarez

Liverpool has told Arsenal to dig a little deeper in to their pockets for them to even consider selling Luis Suarez.

The Gunners are set to increase their bid for the Uruguay international, after having a £30m offer flatly rejected.

Despite Suarez claiming he's keen to leave Anfield, The Reds do not wish sell the unsettled striker, who has also attracted interest from Chelsea.

The odds appear to be stacked against Arsenal however, as Suarez apparently revealed his desire to join Real Madrid.

My view on the matter is that Liverpool simply can't afford to let Suarez leave.

He's the force behind their attack. His hunger and desire, week in week out, is what keeps Liverpool afloat.

No disrespect to The Reds, but without him I fear they'd just lack that final product.

But, as we saw with Fernando Torres, every player has their price.

Luis Suarez Forcing Liverpool Departure

Liverpool's Luis Suarez is seemingly trying to force a move away from Anfield.

The Uruguayan striker has repeatedly been linked with a number of clubs, including some from the Premier League, meaning that his excuses that England is treating him excessively badly seem false.

It seems likely that he will play for another English club. Suarez said in a Liverpool meeting that he wishes to play for a Champions League club, and that he was flattered by Arsenal's ridiculous offer of a mere £30 million.

Suarez in my eyes is valued at £55 million. Just take a look at who else is in the market for that price and you will see what I mean.

As was seen with Fernando Torres; an unhappy player is a terrible playmaker and it is best that if this is the case, Suarez should be sold at maximum profit.

The Reds have never been shrewd and clever businessmen. The Andy Carroll transfer is just one of many money flops that could have been avoided.

It was also said that former manager Kenny Dalglish had the chance to bring Mario Gotze to the club, but instead opted for a more expensive Jordan Henderson.

Indeed, nobody can predict the future, but other clubs seem to be doing just fine with their recruitment.

If Liverpool does lose Suarez, their credentials in the transfer-market will be further questioned and then it will be tough for Liverpool to keep fighting for a top-ten finish.

A striker like Suarez can fit in at any club and with a passion like his, excitement will never be far away wherever he chooses to go.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers surely has a short-list of Suarez replacements and it is more than likely that he will be called into action to use it before transfer deadline day.

Reina Must Accept Mignolet Rivalry

Brendan Rodgers says creating competition for places is key to Liverpool’s summer plans and feels Simon Mignolet's arrival will improve Pepe Reina’s performances.

Mignolet moved to Anfield from Sunderland for a reported £9 million fee in June before outlining his ambition to usurp the current No.1 - who has missed just 20 league games in eight seasons.

"That was the idea for the summer [competition for places]," Rodgers told talkSPORT.

"Our recruitment team did a brilliant job when we sat down at the end of the last season on where we can strengthen the squad and build that competition in the group. We were very thin in the group last year.”

"Simon Mignolet's been a top keeper for the last few seasons now in the Premier League and Pepe Reina's been here for a number of years and been an outstanding keeper but in every position on the field there has to be competition to push people's performances."

Rodgers, although, has no regrets regarding the departure of Andy Carroll to West Ham, insisting his now-permanent departure has aided Luis Suarez's attacking output.

"That was a decision that needed to be made,” he said. "Luis benefited from that and went on to have a terrific season.

"Andy went out and did really well on loan and obviously [West Ham manager Sam Allardyce] came in and wanted to buy him.

“He's a good, big guy, he'll go away and do really well for West Ham. As a manager you have to make a decision and that's what I did."

Almeria Snap Up Suso On Loan From Liverpool

Liverpool has announced that midfielder Suso has joined Almeria on a season-long loan deal.

The 19-year-old, who shone with Spain at the Under-20 World Cup in Turkey this summer, has fallen down the Reds pecking order with the arrival of countrymen Luis Alberto and Iago Aspas.

He will now seek to gain regular first-team experience with the newly-promoted La Liga side.

Suso moved to Anfield from Cadiz in the summer of 2010 and went on to make 20 appearances in all competitions under Brendan Rodgers last season.

LFC And Carlsberg Sign New Deal

Liverpool Football Club and Carlsberg are celebrating their partnership of 21 years by announcing a three-year extension to the leading international beer brand's sponsorship.

Already the longest-serving partnership of any Barclays Premier League club, it has now been extended to run until the end of the 2015-16 season - a total of 24 seasons.

For 17 years Carlsberg were Liverpool FC's shirt sponsor, until 2010 when they became the Reds' official beer partner. During the 21 seasons, it is estimated that more than 5.7 million pints of Carlsberg have been served at Anfield, which is more than enough to fill an Olympic sized swimming pool (2,500,000L).

Mike Thompson, marketing director for Carlsberg, said: "Our relationship with Liverpool FC started in 1992. It was Carlsberg's very first connection to English football - an affiliation which has grown significantly.

"Over two decades later we are thrilled to be continuing our partnership with a club that has over 120 years of heritage and one of the biggest followings in football, both in the UK and around the world."

It is estimated that Liverpool FC has 588 million followers across the globe that the club interacts with on a regular basis. Recently Liverpool FC launched 15 new local language Twitter accounts, reaching fans in more than 75 different countries. This is in addition to Liverpoolfc.com, which receives seven million visitors per month, LFC TV UK, which attracts 600,000 viewers per week, and LFC TV International, which connects with 100 million homes worldwide.

Billy Hogan, Liverpool FC's chief commercial officer, added: "We are delighted to extend our partnership with Carlsberg, one of the world's leading beer brands.

"Together we have been on an incredible journey, which sees our partnership become the longest in the history of any top-flight club.

"We are incredibly proud of our partnership's longevity and the deep relationship between our two great brands. We look forward to another three years with Carlsberg, delivering exciting initiatives to our fans all over the world."

Kolo Toure Wants Champions League Qualification

Defender Kolo Toure believes Liverpool can secure qualification for the Champions League next season as he looks to be part of Anfield "history".

The 32-year-old Ivory Coast international moved to Liverpool on a two-year deal after his contract at Manchester City expired.

"We want to win trophies, but we want to play in the Champions League as well," he said.

"This club is a winning club. I want to be part of history here."

Toure made 102 appearances for City after joining from Arsenal for £14m in July 2009 and was part of the team that won the Premier League in 2011-12, but he played only 18 games in 2012-13.

Liverpool last played in the Champions League in 2009 but, despite only finishing seventh last season, Toure insists a return to the top four is the aim.

When asked if Champions League qualification was realistic next season, he said: "Of course we believe we can achieve that.

"I think with the squad we have got we can do very well this season. Liverpool has the history, quality, players and mentality.

"We just want to take the team as far as we can, to the top four or to win a trophy.

"To bring the club back to the Champions League would be amazing and that is what I am looking for."

Toure, who missed out on City's 2011 FA Cup success after being suspended for six months in March of that year for failing a drugs test, joins the Merseyside club following the retirement of fellow central defender Jamie Carragher.

"This is massive for me," he said. "it is an honour to play for Liverpool. This club is unbelievable. I've been here for two weeks and I've seen a lot of fantastic things.

"My experience will of course be important. I know Jamie Carragher was a really important player for this club and he has retired now. I think Liverpool look for somebody who can replace him. He was a big player for us.

"To replace Jamie Carragher is unbelievable. He was a fantastic player for England and this football club, a great leader. I will do my best."

Alonso Lauds Rodgers Influence

Xabi Alonso believes Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is steering his former club in the right direction and will soon lead the Reds back into the Champions League.

A top four finish proved elusive last season as Liverpool ended a mediocre campaign in seventh spot, 12 points behind fourth-placed Arsenal and 28 behind champions Manchester United.

But Alonso, who was part of Liverpool's Champions League winning campaign in 2005, insists the Anfield club is not far away from returning to the heights of Europe.

"Well I think, especially at the end of the season, we could see the fruits of his work," he told estoesanfield.com. "When Brendan arrived we knew it was a project for a few years, and step by step he started the season trying to establish his methods.

"Maybe he found it a bit harder than he expected, but at the end of the season with the new signings the team played quite well. So we trust that in the next years, the team will come together, become more competitive and reach the Champions League. That is where we want to see it."

Despite Alonso denying rumours that he could return to Anfield earlier this week, the Spain international revealed his fondness of Reds fans when quizzed about their affection for him since he left England.

"Well, it is the same affection I have for them," he added. "I enjoyed five wonderful years, we had great nights and great games. We achieved a Champions League, and I think that will remain in the history forever, so I was a little part of history."

Liverpool Prepare Bid For Brazil Star

Liverpool is preparing a bid for Atletico Mineiro midfielder Bernard, according to SportsDirect News.

Liverpool have been tracking Bernard with manager Brendan Rodgers wanting to bring in a new attacking midfielder this summer.

Liverpool had originally targeted Henrikh Mkhitaryan but the Armenian midfielder has joined Borussia Dortmund instead. The Anfield club also remains interested in Christian Eriksen of Ajax.

Bernard currently plays for Atletico Mineiro in Brazil and has made over 90 appearances for the club scoring 20 goals.

Bernard is only 20 years old and has a lot of potential. He recently shone in Brazil's Confederations Cup triumph and has five caps in total for Brazil.

Bernard has a lot of flair and is a versatile player. He has the ability to play on the left side of midfield and in the hole behind the striker.

He is fast and has a good range of passing. Despite his small size Bernard rarely gets muscled off the ball.

The Brazilian can add a different dimension to Liverpool. The Merseyside club have lacked a deep-lying playmaker ever since the exit of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid.

Bernard's style of play is similar to that of former Spurs star Luka Modric who excelled in the Premier League.

The Brazilian could inject some much-needed energy and creativity which was lacking in Liverpool's side last season.

Liverpool would have faced competition for Bernard from Tottenham Hotspur. However Spurs have cooled their interest after the signing of Paulinho.

Bernard would be an astute signing at around £15million and he fits Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers' policy of buying and then developing youth.

Moses Odjer Flattered By Liverpool Link

Moses Odjer is flattered to learn that Liverpool is the latest side being linked with an approach for his services.

Having starred for Ghana at the U20 World Cup, the talented midfielder is generating plenty of transfer gossip.

Leading clubs from across Europe have sent scouts to Turkey in an effort to unearth hidden gems.

Odjer is among those to have caught the eye, with Manchester United, Benfica and Porto said to have posted glowing reports.

Reports suggest that Liverpool have now joined the list of admirers, with it looking increasingly likely that Tema Youth - Odjer's current club - are to be flooded with enquiries when the youngster heads home.

On the mounting speculation, Odjer said: "To be honest, I am not aware of the interest from Liverpool. I know that clubs such as Porto and Benfica are here and I have good reports from them.

"Liverpool is a mighty club so to be linked with them is a fantastic feeling. It is like a dream.

"But the reality for me at the moment is to play against France and to try and qualify my country for the final."

Real Madrid Could Bid Big For Luis Suarez

Real Madrid could be readying a massive bid to bring Liverpool star Luis Suarez to the Bernabéu.

New reports in Spain believe the La Liga outfit's president Florentino Pérez is ready to revive his interest in the Uruguayan star after missing out on key goal-scoring signing Edinson Cavani.

Suarez rocked the Reds earlier this summer by declaring he wants out of Anfield after becoming disillusioned with life in England.

Starsport understands the 26-year-old is still open to the idea of joining an English club, as long as they can offer him Champions League football.

And with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City all interested, Suarez looks to have his pick of potential destinations, while Madrid are prepared to trump the Gunner's earlier offer with a bid worth over £35m.

Former Brighton boss Guy Poyet has also backed his countryman to move abroad, telling Uruguayan radio station Sport890: "If I was Suarez, I would either stay at Liverpool or leave England for good.

"Him going to Arsenal won't change a thing. If he wants to move, it's probably because of the way the media treats him as a Liverpool player, but that won't change if he moves to another club in England.

But Madrid could face a hard task convincing the forward to move as it's still understood that the English Premier League is where Suarez wants to continue his career.

Arsenal Prepare £35m Suarez Offer

Arsenal is preparing a £35 million offer for Luis Suarez, Goal understands.

The Gunners will make a concerted push to sign the Liverpool forward after contacting the Merseyside club last week about his availability.

There were reports on Monday that Arsenal had made a £30m bid for Suarez, and sources have told Goal that the club will pay up to £35m for the Uruguayan.

It is understood that Arsene Wenger has switched his main focus to capturing Suarez as Arsenal struggle to agree a fee with Real Madrid for Gonzalo Higuain.

The north Londoners do not anticipate making any signings before they depart for their pre-season tour of Asia on Thursday but they are actively trying recruit a marquee striker.

Suarez is regarded by Wenger as an upgrade on Higuain, who came close to joining Arsenal at the end of last week after they made an improved offer of £23.1m.

However, Madrid is holding out for £25.5m for the Argentine, and, although Arsenal's interest in Higuain is still alive and a deal remains highly possible, Wenger has decided to explore other elite options.

With the biggest transfer kitty in Arsenal's history available to him this summer, the Frenchman sanctioned the shock move for Suarez last week.

The Gunners' enquiry was met with a 'hands-off' warning by Liverpool, who are fighting to hold on to a player who has spoken frequently this summer of his interest in a move, most specifically to Real Madrid.

Arsenal will now make a concerted push for Suarez after learning from the Uruguayan's camp that he is interested in a move to north London as he pursues his ambition of playing Champions League football next season.

In an interview given to the Uruguayan radio station Sport 890 on Tuesday, Suarez claimed that "two or three clubs" want to sign him and that he values interest from Arsenal.

He laughed off reported interest from Chelsea but admitted he is prepared to interrupt a holiday in his native Uruguay should a potential transfer develop.

"Are there any concrete options? No, so far there hasn't been any. There are two or three clubs who I think are willing and the club knows that.

"I have to present myself on the July 21 with Liverpool for their tour of Australia but no one knows what could happen. I've already said what I have to say, and initially I have to be there on July 21 but maybe a phone call one day can change all your plans.

"For now everything is going well. I am very calm but initially I am meant to present myself on July 21 but, like I said, no one knows what can happen."

There is understood to be a clause in Suarez’s contract that allows him to ask for permission to speak to other clubs if they make a £40m offer. However, Liverpool is believed to want £50m for their prize asset.

Intriguingly, Suarez’s stance on wishing to leave England has appeared to have softened in the wake of the interest from Arsenal and the absence of an official move from Madrid. "I have to value that – despite everything that's happened, [English] clubs still value players for what they can do on the field," he said. "That makes me think that I can come back and do well over there. It's good that the English clubs still want me."

Suarez Ready To Explore The Possibility Of Joining Arsenal

Liverpool star Luis Suarez is interested in a move to Arsenal and wants his agent to investigate the depth of their interest after they had a £30million bid rejected.

According to The Times, Suarez has asked Pere Guardiola to find out if the Gunners are willing to make their interest concrete and would be open to an Emirates Stadium switch.

It also claims Liverpool are as determined as ever to hang on to the Uruguay international, despite him giving another interview hinting at a desire to leave Anfield.

Recent reports claimed his original motivation that he wanted to leave the Premier League altogether because of perceived mistreatment by the British media, had now shifted to a desire for Champions League football.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reportedly has a significant amount of transfer funds at his disposal this summer and signing Suarez will smash the north Londoners’ transfer fee record.

However, The Times report goes on to say that Suarez’s preferred option would be a switch to Real Madrid, though this has failed to materialize and he is now keeping his options open.

The former Ajax striker admitted in a recent interview that he was flattered by the interest from Arsenal and Chelsea, though he laughed off the prospect of joining the latter.

Barcelona To Prioritise Agger As Top Transfer Target

Liverpool’s Daniel Agger is being lined up for a summer move by Barcelona.

The Catalan giants had been after PSG's Thiago Silva for a while however appear set to miss out on him as the Brazilian looks like to stay with the affluent Ligue 1 side.

Agger's future has been the subject of much speculation, with the 28-year-old also catching the attention of free-spending Monaco.

And it seems Tito Vilanova will push ahead with a move for Agger this summer.

Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo has it that he is viewed as an ideal player to join the Camp Nou set-up.

Agger is currently contracted with the Reds until 2016.

Liverpool Misses Out On Madrid Striker

Liverpool are reportedly set to miss out on the signing of Real Madrid striker Jose Callejon, as Napoli close in on a deal for the highly-rated former Spain under-21 international.

According to talkSPORT, Napoli have agreed a fee of £7 million for the transfer of 26-year-old and the player is now set to pen a four-year contract ahead of officially finalizing a move.

Callejon's seemingly imminent move to the Stadio San Paolo means Liverpool will be beaten to his signature by former Anfield manager Rafael Benitez, who was appointed by Napoli at the end of last season.

Liverpool's failure to land Callejon follows their inability to clinch the signing of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who joined Borussia Dortmund earlier this week after the Reds had indicated they were ready to activate his release clause.

Dortmund, however, pipped Liverpool to a deal for the Armenia international, with the Champions League club paying £23.6 million to bring the player to the Westfalenstadion.

More importantly for Liverpool, meanwhile, is retaining the services of striker Luis Suarez beyond the transfer deadline, after the Uruguay international outlined his desire to leave the club.

Suarez has been linked with Arsenal and Chelsea, but says no club has made a formal approach for his services.

Aly Cissokho Flatly Denies Liverpool Interest

Valencia defender Aly Cissokho has moved to quash speculation that he could be inching closer to a move to Liverpool.

The 25-year-old Frenchman had piqued the interest of a number of Premier League clubs including Everton and Spurs too.

With Daniel Agger's future the subject of conjecture, Liverpool is looking to bolster their defensive ranks.

However, Cissokho has unequivocally stated there is 'nothing concrete' from the Reds.

"I will not believe that I am going anywhere until I am in Liverpool and having a medical," the former Lyon man told Sky Sports.

"Liverpool is such a great club, so to be linked with them is fantastic. But there is nothing concrete from anyone at the moment.

“If there is an opportunity to join such a club, I will take it. Valencia is a great club, in a great city, but Liverpool is a legendary club.”

Cissokho made 32 appearances for Valencia last season.

West Ham Play Down Interest In Downing

West Ham assistant boss Neil McDonald says he rates Stewart Downing highly, but has played down talk of a transfer bid.

Reports earlier this week suggested that the Hammers were preparing an offer to Liverpool for their England winger.

Since moving to Anfield from Aston Villa for a fee in the region of £20million two summers ago, Downing has struggled to hold down a place in the Reds side.

The 28-year-old made 25 starts and four substitute appearances for the Merseysiders in the Premier League in 2012/13, scoring three goals and claiming five assists.

Hammers boss Sam Allardyce is in the market for wide players as he seeks to improve the service to record signing Andy Carroll, now recruited on a permanent basis from Liverpool.

But although Allardyce's right-hand man McDonald is a fan of Downing and would like to see him at Upton Park, he insists the claims about an impending bid are premature.

"He's a very good player," the Hammers coach told talkSPORT. "A player of that calibre and West Ham being involved would be great, but it's all paper talk at the moment."

Michael Ngoo Set For Loan At Yeovil

Despite the influx of younger squad members coming through in the first half of last season, a handful of Liverpool's youngsters found themselves set for minutes elsewhere--Jack Robinson had a successful spell at Wolves, Adam Morgan was briefly at Rotherham United, Jon Flanagan was widely reported to be headed out before injuring his knee in mid-January, and Michael Ngoo, a player who'd simultaneously confounded and impressed in the youth ranks, headed north to join Danny Wilson at Hearts. What followed was a successful spring in which Ngoo scored five goals in seventeen appearances, including the equalizer in his debut to draw level in the Scottish League Cup semi-final.

So today's news that Ngoo will be set for another loan spell can only be seen as positive, as he'll be joining up with recently-promoted Yeovil Town for the entirety of the 2013-2014 Championship campaign. Yeovil powered through the League One playoffs last season after a loss in the first leg of their semi-final tie with Sheffield, winning 2-0 in the return leg and kicking on to defeat Brentford in the Wembley playoff final.

This seems like a great move for all involved; Ngoo will have a chance at regular first-team football again, Yeovil will have a determined and talented young player, and Liverpool will have another chance to watch how he adapts to more regular first-team football. Hopefully he again makes the most of his time away, and that whether or not his long-term future is at Liverpool, his time at Yeovil helps him along the way to a successful career.

Liverpool Fitness Levels Improving

Liverpool's first-team squad is already in better physical shape than they were this time last year, according to their Head of Performance Glen Driscoll.

The Reds are currently in their first week of pre-season, and manager Brendan Rodgers is looking for significant improvement, while aiming to ease through changes to his squad.

Despite the recent furore surrounding the potential sale of Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, Driscoll thinks the team is in good shape, citing a longer break and adapting to new conditioning as the reasons.

He said to the Liverpool Echo: “These days players do look after themselves when they’re away from the club and we’ve probably come back better than we did last season for a number of reasons.

"Last season had its difficulties for a couple of reasons. We had the European Championships, so a lot of the players were coming back a lot later than they have this season.

"We were also in a transition with the medical and science department and there was a process of change with the fitness and conditioning teams – that may have had an effect. This pre-season we have no excuses and we will make sure we are up and running and ready to go for the first game."

The Reds kick off their campaign at home to Stoke City on August 17, and will be aiming to achieve better than their seventh place finish in the Premier League last season.

Liverpool In Talks With Suarez's Agent

Luis Suarez’s agent has met for clear the air talks with the Liverpool heirarcy as speculation surrounding his client’s future persists, according to Sports Direct News.

Liverpool reportedly rejected a £30 million offer from Arsenal for their prized asset yesterday, whilst Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have also been linked with making a move for the Uruguayan.

Suarez is now seeking clarification over his future at Anfield, although it is understood that Liverpool are desperate to keep hold of him, and Per Guadiola, his adviser, met with both manager Brendan Rodgers and chief executive Iain Eyre.

Guardiola, though, has ensured Liverpool that Suarez will not seek a transfer elsewhere and is quite happy at Anfield.

Rodgers will certainly be hoping that Suarez stays at the club as he looks to mount a charge towards the Champions League.

He has already been particularly active this transfer window bringing in Iago Aspas, Kolo Toure, Simon Mignolet and Luis Alberto.

Real Madrid President Denies Bid For Suarez

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says the club has not bid for Uruguayan duo Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani.

Los Blancos have been repeatedly linked with Liverpool’s Suarez and Napoli striker Cavani this summer but Perez told Spanish daily AS: “We have not bid for either.”

Cavani, 26, has previously admitted an interest in joining Real but looks set to sign for Ligue 1 champions PSG after the French club’s director Leonardo admitted a deal was close.

Suarez, meanwhile, has made no secret of his desire to leave Anfield this summer, with Real thought to be leading the chase for the controversial forward.

The 26-year-old scored 23 Premier League goals last season but claims the British press have hounded him out of the UK.

Arsenal reportedly made a shock £30m bid for the former Ajax man last week and, given Perez’s comments, it would appear the Gunners are currently the only serious suitors for the Uruguay international.

Liverpool Reject Arsenal Bid For Suarez

Arsenal has failed with a £30 million move for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, according to reports.

The Gunners are in the market for an elite striker and have made a shock move for the Uruguayan, who is though to want to leave the Reds this summer in chase of Champions League football.

The north Londoners have been linked with a move for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and are thought to have tabled a bid for departing Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain.

Bookmakers last week stopped taking bets on Suarez moving to Arsenal, which fuelled speculation that he was close to the move and the Daily Mail says that they have failed with a £30 million offer.

A move within England is considered unlikely for Suarez, not withstanding the fact he has to serve the rest of his 10 game ban for biting Branislav Ivanovic, and Arsenal's on-going pursuit of Gonzalo Higuain suggests they believe the player would prefer a move to Spain.

Arsenal Could Sign Liverpool Star For £40m

Arsenal have had a £30 million bid for Liverpool forward Luis Suarez rejected, but just over £40m could be enough to entice him away from Anfield.

The Independent reports that the Uruguayan forward may have a release clause of €47 million (approximately £40.5m), though Liverpool played down such claims last summer.

Suarez has claimed that he is looking to leave England because he feels persecuted by referees and fans, so an Arsenal transfer would make little sense, but the Gunners could certainly benefit from his recruitment.

The 26 year-old scored 23 goals and supplied five assists in 33 Premier League games last season, as well as three goals in four starts in each of the UEFA Europa League and FIFA Confederations Cup.

However, the Liverpool striker comes with some baggage; namely the controversy that appears to follow him.

Suarez has bitten two players in matches for Ajax and Liverpool, and was involved in an incident of racially offensive language with Patrice Evra, and ten yellow cards in his 33 Premier League appearances indicate a petulant streak.

He will be suspended for the first six games of next season, and Gunners boss Arsene Wenger must now decide whether the positives outweigh the negatives for Suarez.

Given Real Madrid’s interest in Suarez, and Arsenal’s transfer offer for their forward Gonzalo Higuain, it will be interesting to see how the Spanish giants react to the north London club eyeing up other strike targets.

Liverpool Boss Keen To Sign Real Madrid Midfielder

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is set to have a meeting with club owner John W Henry in the next week so that he could ask whether or not he is prepared to invest up to £10m in order to sign former-player Xabi Alonso, according to the Daily Mail.

The club's owner is very strict about signing players that are over-30 and do not likely spending a lot of money on players who are deemed 'past their prime', but the ex-Swansea manager is keen on bringing back the club legend.

Rodgers has pinpointed his midfield as the place that needs more work and was close to signing Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, but he eventually joined Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund.

After missing out on signing the Donetsk midfielder, Rodgers has now turned his attentions to trying to re-sign Alonso for a fee estimated around £10m, but it isn't understood whether or not the club's owners will be prepared to spend that much money on a player that is over the age of 30.

Alonso, 31, originally left Liverpool in order to join Spanish giants Real Madrid back in 2009 and since then, he has gone on to make over 100 appearances for the La Liga side, but he is now stalling on signing a new contract as he doesn't know where he sees his future now that Jose Mourinho has left the club.

It was reported that Mourinho wanted to sign Alonso for Chelsea, but an offer never materialized and now it looks like Liverpool are preparing to bring him back to Anfield.

Speaking in November, the club captain, Steven Gerrard revealed that he would love to have Alonso back at the club.

"Xabi Alonso - best midfielder I've played with, I miss playing with him," he commented.

Liverpool Eye Up Cut-Price Deal For Valencia Star

Valencia full-back Aly Cissokho has emerged as a transfer target for Liverpool as manager Brendan Rodgers prepares to make the most of Los Che’s financial problems with a £4m bid, reports the Mirror.

Cissokho has played just one-year in Spain after joining from Olympique Lyon in a £5.3m move in the summer of 2012.

Since then the 25-year-old has made 36 appearances for Valencia in all competitions, which included seven matches in the Champions League.

The left-back also has one cap for France and the Reds are thinking of bringing Cissokho in as it looks like the club will lose out on first choice Lucas Digne of Lille to Ligue 1 rich boys AS Monaco.

The Frenchman has had plenty of experience in top European football over the past few years, having been a stalwart in the Lyon defence between 2009 and 2012.

Cissokho won the French cup during his time with the club and has also won the Primeira Liga in Portugal during a short six-month spell with FC Porto.

Rodgers views the left-back as the ideal candidate to come in and strengthen the back four at Anfield due to the France international’s experience and relatively low price.

If Cissokho were to arrive if would be the Northern Irishman’s third signing from La Liga already this summer, with Iago Aspas arriving from Celta Vigo and Sevilla’s Luis Alberto also joining the club – for a combined cost of £14.2.

At the back the Reds have also recruited with Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet signing for £9.3m, whilst Kolo Toure joined on a free transfer from Manchester City.

Chelsea Look To Snare Liverpool Target Ilori

Jose Mourinho is weighing up a move for Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori, who is thought to be a target of Liverpool.

According to reports Liverpool have been trying to thrash out a deal with Lisbon but are yet to come to an agreement, which leads the Mirror saying that Chelsea could come in and snatch the defender.

Liverpool has had two bids rejected for Ilori who is valued by Sporting at around £8.5million.

They could now see their efforts hijacked by Chelsea although the player is understood to want regular first-team football which could work in Liverpool’s favour.

Talented Ilori has a Portuguese mother and a Nigerian father. Spanish club Valencia has shown interest but the player wants to move to the Premier League.

Ilori made just eleven appearances for Lisbon last season, scoring just one goal as they beat Gil Vicente 3-2 in February.

Liverpool Bid For Verona Midfielder Jorginho

Widespread reports in Italy suggest Liverpool have made a 9million Euros offer for Verona’s Brazilian midfielder Jorginho.

Sport Italia journalist Alfredo Padulla was the first with the information who claimed on his personal website that Verona had received the Liverpool bid of 8million Pounds, just over 9million Euros on Sunday morning.

A swift sale of Jorginho is expected in the coming days, with only AC Milan challenging Liverpool for the signature of the attacking midfielder.

At just 21, Jorginho has become an integral part of the Verona side over the last couple of seasons racking up plenty of minutes.

Jorginho was key to Verona’s promotion to Serie A last season and is a midfielder that can play as both a deep lying playmaker or further forward, creating from either wing.

With suggestions that Liverpool have been beaten to Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan by Borussia Dortmund, perhaps Jorginho will be the attacking midfielder Brendan Rodgers is looking for.

Liverpool Suffer Mkhitaryan Transfer Blow

Armenia international Henrikh Mkhitaryan will complete his move to Borussia Dortmund today, according to sources in Germany.

Liverpool had identified the Shakhtar Donetsk star as their main transfer target as they make provisions for life without Luis Suarez, but he has instead opted to join the Champions League finalists.

The midfielder, who struck a record-breaking 25 goals in the Ukrainian league last season, is already in Dortmund and is expected to finalize his deal later today.

Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is already on the hunt for new alternatives, with talkSPORT revealing earlier on Monday that he is keen on Verona's Brazilian playmaker Jorginho.

Spearing Set For Blackburn Rovers Move

Liverpool is ready to sell midfielder Jay Spearing to Blackburn Rovers for a fee of £1.5m, according to the Mirror.

The home-grown starlet spent last season away on loan at the Championship club Bolton Wanderers. After spending an impressive season at the Reebok Stadium, Wanderers wanted him back for a season-long loan once more, only for their offer to be dismissed by the Reds.

Blackburn wants Spearing to fill in the void left by Danny Murphy. But Blackburn's Indian owners, Venkys, are pushing to clinch the deal quickly. Though, they might have to sell a player or two.

Rovers are looking to cash in as soon as the deal for Martin Olsson is finalized. Olsson is on his way to Norwich City for £2.5m.

Boss Brendan Rodgers does not see the Liverpool Academy lad Spearing as part of his plans, as the rebuilding of the Reds' squad continues.

Rodgers Ready To Let Defender Go

Liverpool youngster Andre Wisdom looks set to spend the coming season out on loan from Anfield, with both Wigan Athletic and Fulham interested in the player, according to reports.

According to The Sunday People, Brendan Rodgers is keen for his starlet to experience regular first-team football so he can return to Merseyside a better player.

The Yorkshire lad has benefitted from Liverpool’s lack of depth in defence over the past two seasons, and has made more appearances for the club than he could have possibly expected at the tender age of 20.

Wisdom has made 19 starts for the Reds since his debut in 2010, but now club boss Rodgers is determined he plays week in-week out to gain the know-how of being a consistent starter at the top level.

Of the two clubs that have expressed interest, it looks as if Wisdom may be more likely to join relegated Wigan, who can offer the slightly decelerated level of Championship football, as well as the thrill of Europe, a privilege which they attained after winning the FA Cup in May.

Rodgers hopes his adaptable defender will return ready to become a natural replacement to Glen Johnson in the Reds’ right-back role.