Peter Odemwingie linked

[Maldini]

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=583477

 

Odemwingie Linked With Liverpool

 

Nigerian international forward Osaze Odemwingie may be on his way into the Premiership after dishing out an impressive performance at the recently concluded African Cup of Nations in Ghana.

 

 

According to reports on Brilafm.net, the Locomotiv Moscow striker could be making an 8 million pound move from his Russian club side to Premiership giants Liverpool during the summer transfer window.

 

The site indicates that Reds Boss, Rafael Benitez had sent a scout, Marc Guinness, to monitor the forward player during the African Championship, with the scout in turn being impressed with the player’s abilities on the ball.

 

Rafael Benitez could be ready to swap his Ukrainian hitman, Andriy Voronin, for the Super Eagles star striker during the summer.

 

Odenwingie, born in Tashkent, is a versatile 26-year-old who can play on the left flank or through the middle. He signed on at "Loko" in 2007 from Lille OSC.

[fyds]

So £8million or a swap - makes sense

Edited February 13, 2008 by fyds

[Guest Kader]

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=583477

 

The site indicates that Reds Boss, Rafael Benitez had sent a scout, Marc Guinness, to monitor the forward player during the African Championship, with the scout in turn being impressed with the player’s abilities on the ball.

 

 

BBC SPORT NATIONS CUP SURVEY

Clubs with scouts in Ghana: Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Aston Villa, Man City, Blackburn, Spurs, Newcastle, Reading, Boro, Bolton, Wigan, Fulham, Derby

Clubs with no scouting representation: Liverpool, West Ham, Birmingham, Portsmouth, Sunderland

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7212930.stm

Edited February 13, 2008 by Kader

[dodgy1]

Hope he's a decent wingie, we can then f*** Kewell off !!!!!

[Crazy Horse]

I've decided our next signing should be Aiden McGeady. Maybe wee Gordon will swap him for Voronin.

[realtarragona]

So £8million or a swap - makes sense

 

Surely we'd pay them more if we were giving them Voronin too.

[Maldini]

I've decided our next signing should be Aiden McGeady. Maybe wee Gordon will swap him for Voronin.

He's starting to fulfill his potential alright, he still needs to bulk up a bit though.

[New York Red]

He's got a good name that's for sure.

 

He's born in Taskent? What's all that about then?

[Maldini]

His mother is Russian.

[Cobs]

Surely we'd pay them more if we were giving them Voronin too.

 

[McBain]

We had dreams and songs to singie

[Hassony]

So £8million or a swap - makes sense

 

 

I don't think they meant a direct swap, just that Voronin's place in the squad will be taken by Odemwingie

[Magic8Ball]

question:

Is he any good ?

[Earl Hafler]

We nearly signed his cousin Odembones a few years ago.

[Rimbeux]

Looked rangy and pacey with a decent skill level and football brain, from the little I've seen would look better behind a striker or as part of a front three than on the wing, reminds of Berger. No idea how he'd fair in the premier league, only seen him play ACN which is necessarily slower football, with more space and separation from defenders.

[Dee]

oh gawd, haven't we learned our lessons about signing ACN players based on performances

 

Altho: saying that, how did Rigobert Song play? any better than when we had him?

Edited February 13, 2008 by Dee

[Hassony]

oh gawd, haven't we learned our lessons about signing ACN players based on performances

 

Altho: saying that, how did Rigobert Song play? any better than when we had him?

 

he was great in the semi against ghana, easily MOTM. In the final though he made the howler that gave the (deserved) goal to Egypt

 

btw, who did we sign based on their ACN performances?

[Rimbeux]

oh gawd, haven't we learned our lessons about signing ACN players based on performances

 

Altho: saying that, how did Rigobert Song play? any better than when we had him?

 

Like who?

 

 

and Rigo cocked up to lose the final

[Dee]

I'm probably wrong but Diouf? Diao? Song?

[Rimbeux]

I'm probably wrong but Diouf? Diao? Song?

 

All scouted through French league performances

[Dee]

but bought after ACN?

[Hassony]

I'm probably wrong but Diouf? Diao? Song?

 

you are wrong

 

diouf and diao were signed before the world cup in 98 based on their performances in france, Song was also signed from the french league

 

nothing to do with how they played at the ACN

[Rimbeux]

but bought after ACN?

 

Nah, your recollection of the timing is all wrong, nowhere near the ACN

[Dee]

meh, what do i know

[theredfella]

you are wrong

 

diouf and diao were signed before the world cup in 98 based on their performances in france, Song was also signed from the french league

 

nothing to do with how they played at the ACN

 

It was after Japan 2002 hactually & only Diouf whose deal was tied up beforehand.