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by **Roger Red Hat** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:19 pm

SKY SPORTS REPORT.

Albacete winger Mark Gonzalez has spoken of his delight at clinching a four-year contract with Liverpool.

The Chile international was denied a work permit in the summer, after initially agreeing a year-long loan with the UEFA Champions League winners, but his country's improvement in the rankings has helped Liverpool's cause.

As Gonzalez is nearing recovery from a cruciate knee ligament injury, plans are afoot to smooth his arrival on Merseyside and it is believed that the red tape blocking his signing has finally been unravelled.

"I do not have a lot of time to speak," he told Tercera from Madrid airport. "I am going with my suitcases at this time but tomorrow, at eight in the morning, I will give a press conference when I arrive in Santiago.

"Yes, I have already signed as a new player of Liverpool.

"The contract with the English club is for four years but I cannot give you any more details. Tomorrow, you will know everything."

Reds official Paco Herrera has confirmed that only a "few details" need to be ironed out to rubber-stamp the transfer.

"Mark Gonzalez is a footballer that has interested us for some time," he commented.

"Today, we could initiate the necessary procedures to agree to buy him.

"No longer do we speak of a loan, but of the final purchase of the player."

by **Leonmc0708** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:23 pm

Gonzalez

Good news indeed.

by **NiftyNeil** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:29 pm

Has anyone seen him play?
Has anyone got any links to some footage?

by **Liverpool 4 EVA** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:56 pm

NiftyNeil wrote:Has anyone seen him play?
Has anyone got any links to some footage?

Excellent player with a very bright future.

Most people that know about him say he is the best Chilean player since Marcelo Salas, and though my knowledge of Chilean football isn't great, from what I have seen it's not hard to believe.

Cheers.

by **Paul C** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:19 pm

I'm really excited about this lad, can't wait for January

by **Red @ Heart** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:54 pm

so he cant play for liverpool before january? i thought he could because we had purchased him in the summer, anyway im so happy we finally have this transfer sorted out.

welcome to liverpool Mark Gonzalez YNWA

by **wrighty (not mark!)** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:57 pm

This is excellent news, anyone know anything about the fee? Or hasn't it changed?

Looks like the redmen will actually have a proper winger!

by **neil** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:05 pm

I bagsy making up the nickname.......speedy, good job i'm here, no-one else would've thought that one up. Now for a terrace tune............

by **wrighty (not mark!)** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:10 pm

neil wrote:I bagsy making up the nickname.......speedy, good job i'm here, no-one else would've thought that one up. Now for a terrace tune............

How about something off the cartoon of speedy gonzales? can't remember how it went though!

by **Paul C** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:10 pm

Still nothing on the official site yet

by **Red @ Heart** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:20 pm

Paul C wrote:Still nothing on the official site yet

SSN wouldnt post this topic on there website if it was duff news, speedy gonzalez will be playing for liverpool come january dont worry about that.

by **The_Rock** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:26 pm

Haven't seen him play...but he is awesome in CM5

Rafa & Paco seem very "high" on gonzales... so he gotta be good..... Roll on january.....

http://liverpoolfc.co.za/groupee....1000961

by **wee_boi888** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:33 pm

REDS AGREE GONZALES DEAL
Paul Eaton 20 October 2005
Liverpool FC today confirmed they had reached an agreement to sign Albacete winger Mark Gonzalez, subject to the Chile international meeting the relevant eligibility rules.
A club spokesman said: "Following the player's knee injury, the original intention was to take him on loan with an option to make the deal permanent.

"As Mark is recovering well, a loan deal is no longer an issue and we have agreed a long term contract to bring him to Anfield.

"However, he will only play for Liverpool once he obtains either a work permit or European passport."

.tv

by **JC_81** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:34 pm

Can't say I've seen the boy play a whole game, but I've seen some highlights of his goals and he looks useful. Good pace, good dribbling and a good strike. He's scored a few with his head as well. He's left footed but can play on either wing as far as I know.

A bit of an unknown quantity, but that could work to our advantage. Plus the fact he's not cup-tied in Europe is a bonus.

by **andy_g** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:41 pm

its great news if we really do have it sorted. but lets not pin all our hopes on the young lad just yet, eh?

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