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Liverpool Daily Post

Nov 26 2009

 

Andriy Voronin and Ryan Babel may leave Liverpool FC in January clear-out

by Ian Doyle

 

ANDRIY VORONIN and Ryan Babel are set become the first casualties of Liverpool’s Champions League elimination.

 

The pair are likely to be the most notable names to be told their futures lie away from the club as Rafael Benitez ponders a mini-clearout in January.

 

The Anfield manager is hoping to raise funds to bolster his under-performing squad as he plans his long-term transfer strategy.

 

And Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is believed to be keen on making a controversial move to Liverpool in the New Year.

 

Voronin has not been involved in the matchday squad since starting the 1-1 Champions League draw in Lyon three weeks.

 

The Ukraine international missed a gilt-edged chance during the match, with Liverpool’s failure to win contributing to their exit from the competition that was confirmed on Wednesday by Fiorentina’s 1-0 win over Lyon.

 

Voronin has proven unpopular with large sections of the Anfield support since his arrival from Bayer Leverkusen on a free transfer more than two years ago, and spent last season on loan at Hertha Berlin.

 

Eintracht Frankfurt have confirmed an interest in taking the 30-year-old back to the Bundesliga in the forthcoming January transfer window but a lack of finance means any move may only be temporary.

 

Babel’s Anfield career is seemingly also in doubt after his latest outburst in which he reiterated a desire to leave in the New Year if he does not play more regularly. The 22-year-old also questioned some of the managerial methods of Benitez, which is unlikely to improve his chances of the first-team football he craves.

 

But while Voronin and Babel edge nearer the Anfield exit, sources in Spain have suggested van Nistelrooy would jump at the chance of a move to Liverpool.

 

The former Manchester United striker has intimated to his advisors that he wishes to make the transfer to provide back-up to the injury-hampered Fernando Torres.

 

The Dutch international has found himself on the fringes at the Bernabeu this season following the arrivals of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Kaka in the summer.

 

Real, however, are not thought to be keen to part with van Nistelrooy as they challenge for the Champions League and La Liga title, although the player’s wish to leave may leave the Bernabeu outfit with little choice.

 

http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverp...92534-25256070/

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Daily Mirror

26/11/09

 

Ruud van Nistelrooy will snub Arsenal to sign for Liverpool

By David Maddock

 

Ruud van Nistelrooy is ready reject a move to Arsenal to rescue Liverpool's season.

 

The Real Madrid striker needs to play regular football to secure his place in Holland's World Cup squad and is expected to be allowed to leave the Bernebau at Christmas.

 

Rafa Benitez will not be allowed to spend his way out of Liverpool's current crisis, so must raise any funds he wants to splash in the January transfer window - or make loan signings.

 

Benitez was told his job at the club is completely safe, even after his team crashed out of the Champions League - with a game still left to play - on Tuesday night.

 

He has also been told that former Manchester United star Van Nistelrooy is ready to turn down interest from the Gunners in a bid to secure a move to Liverpool.

 

Liverpool's budget planning means they will not make funds available until next summer, when Benitez will have at least £20million to spend on squad strengthening.

 

The Anfield boss has, however, identified a pressing need to enhance a strike force that has managed just four goals in their five Champions League games so far, a meagre total rendered even less impressive by the fact they have twice played Debrecen, the worst team in the competition.

 

Van Nistelrooy has already fielded some discreet enquiries from the Emirates Stadium, but he has told his advisors that he would prefer a move back to the north west of England and a switch to Anfield, if - as seems likely - he is allowed to leave Real Madrid at Christmas.

 

The Dutch striker knows he must play more football if he is to feature in next summer's World Cup finals, and has little chance of doing that at the Bernabeu, where he is behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Kaka, Gonzalo Higuain and Raul in the Real pecking order.

 

As back-up to injury stricken Fernando Torres at Liverpool, he would get more opportunities to play, and Benitez is now weighing up his options as he creates a blueprint to sort out his impoverished attacking options.

 

No money will be available for a high profile signing, but he can raise funds by selling the likes of Andrei Voronin - who has been axed from the squad completely despite the lack of cover for Torres - Ryan Babel and Andrea Dossena.

 

The flaw in that plan, of course, is that the trio of Anfield fringe players are hardly in demand across Europe, and it may be difficult to offload big money-earners with such a patchy recent playing record.

 

Instead, Benitez may be tempted to let the three misfits go out on loan, at least creating a gap in the Anfield wage bill to bring in a loan player until the end of the season when he can turn the deal into a permanent signing.

 

Madrid may be prepared to accept that sort of deal for Van Nistelrooy or Rafael van der Vaart, and Tottenham will consider a similar plan for their out of favour Russian centre =-forward Roman Pavlyuchenko, providing a fee is agreed for the summer.

 

In the short-term, Benitez is praying he has Torres back for the visit to Everton on Sunday, a game he knows he dare not lose if he is to keep a sceptical Anfield support behind him.

 

The Spanish coach is aware that ,even though he has received complete backing from Liverpool's owners and MD Christian Purslow, if he loses the fans, then that support could quickly change.

 

And defeat at Goodison is unthinkable now, after crashing out of the Champions League in such embarrassing style, because losing to the Old Enemy would put the current crisis into stark context for the silent majority who are beginning to waver in their backing for the current regime.

 

There have been few murmurings of discontent so far, but Benitez has already twice been booed by his home support this season, and nothing is designed to create unrest more than defeat to Everton, especially at such a sensitive time.

 

Torres though, has made real progress in his recovery from an abdominal injury, and has trained for much of this week while his team-mates have been away in Hungary, and Benitez is now quietly confident he will have his main striking option back for the absolutely crucial showdown on Sunday.

 

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ruud-...icle232659.html

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Daily Telegraph

26 Nov 2009

 

Real Madrid's Ruud van Nistelrooy would snub Arsenal in favour of joining Liverpool

By Rory Smith

 

Ruud van Nistelrooy is prepared to turn down the chance to join Arsenal in the January transfer window in an attempt to secure a move to Liverpool, his preferred destination - if he is allowed to leave Real Madrid.

 

The former Manchester United striker has intimated to his advisers that he wishes to move to Anfield as back-up to the injury hit Fernando Torres, despite discreet inquiries on behalf of Arsène Wenger, the Arsenal manager.

 

The Frenchman is also considering a bid for André-Pierre Gignac, the Toulouse striker, after sending scouts to watch him play on several occasions this season.

 

Sport on television Dutch international Van Nistelrooy has found himself on the fringes at the Bernabéu this season following the arrivals of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Kaka, for a combined total of almost £170 million, in the summer.

 

Van Nistelrooy has also fallen behind Gonzalo Higuain, the Argentine international, and Raul in manager Manuel Pellegrini's plans.

 

Van Nistelrooy remains hopeful of retaining his place in Bert van Marwijk's Holland squad for the World Cup finals next summer but is believed to be conscious of his need to play more regularly if he is to do so.

 

Despite the wealth of their attacking options, Real are not thought to be keen to part with the former Manchester United striker in January, as president Florentino Perez does not wish to weaken the resources at Pellegrini's disposal. The player's wish to leave, though, may force his hand.

 

Rafael Benítez, the Liverpool manager, is likely to commission the sale of at least three squad players when the January transfer window opens, with Ryan Babel, Andrea Dossena and Andriy Voronin the probable victims of his attempts to trim his playing staff.

 

The Spaniard will be handed some funds to reinforce his depleted squad, though, with an experienced striker likely to be his priority, although Emile Heskey remains his preferred option.

 

Real are prepared to sell Mahamadou Diarra, the central midfielder, as well as Van Nistelrooy's international team-mate Rafael van der Vaart. Tottenham are believed to be monitoring the former, while despite speculation, no Premier League sides are thought to be in the race for the latter.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/...-Liverpool.html

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Exactly what we need IMO was dissapointed we didnt try and make him part of the Alonso deal, think Ngog would benefit from having him around too, Ngogs been doing great but he needs to be 3rd choice striker for me rather than 2nd.

 

If he's happy being number 2 to Torres, playing when he's out, or partnering him against the weaker sides giving us the option to play 2 up front, then we could go something like this

 

Gerrard Aquilani Mascherano Benayoun/Riera

 

Torres RVN

 

He's always scored goals and in the above formation Ngog could slot in next to him if Torres is out, Gerrard might not like it on the right but he plays on the left for England and if its for the good of the team he could do it for us too

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For once,a transfer rumour I'm excited by.

Would be best for all parties,and surely getting The Vog and Babel off the payroll would free up enough for Nistelrooy?

 

Who's gonna buy them? Especially Voronin.

 

We supposedly spent most of the summer trying to offload him until it was clear Rafa wasnt getting all transfer funds from sales so kept him.

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is he fit?

 

Certain irony if it comes off with Owen (the other crock) going to the mancs.

 

RVN is the better goalscorer as well.

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Who's gonna buy them? Especially Voronin.

 

We supposedly spent most of the summer trying to offload him until it was clear Rafa wasnt getting all transfer funds from sales so kept him.

We'd be able to get rid,we just wouldn't get much. RVN wouldn't cost much.

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We'd be able to get rid,we just wouldn't get much. RVN wouldn't cost much.

 

I'd be surprised, he's woeful. And thats if he even wants to go, he seems content enough sitting on his a***.

 

Nistelrooy must be on 100k a week easy. I'll be stunned if we sign anyone in january let alone someone on that much.

 

Unless Real loan him and pay most of his wages but then they'd be better off letting him rot in their reserves if thats the case.

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Who's gonna buy them? Especially Voronin.

 

We supposedly spent most of the summer trying to offload him until it was clear Rafa wasnt getting all transfer funds from sales so kept him.

 

Hertha wanted him didn't they, or was it another German side? Seem to recall a figure of £3m being talked about :unsure:

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Ignoring the united history but someone of RVN experience and age would be perfect, in 1 or 2 years time you'd hope some of our younger players will be coming through. I'm hopeful one of Nemeth, Pachecho, Eccleston or even LDV can make the breakthrough, so not having some expensive striker blocking their path is a good thing

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Andy Allerton will spontaneously combust if we get him.

 

with him in the same team as Gerrard, he'll probably spend most of his time watching Everton

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