Liverpool FC Forum

by **Paul C** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 12:50 pm

From teamtalk.com

Fernando Morientes has revealed he would welcome a January transfer window switch to Liverpool after admitting he is frustrated at Real Madrid.

Spanish international Morientes fears the return to form of Michael Owen will push him down the pecking order at the Bernabeu - hastening a move to the club Owen left in August.

Reds manager Rafael Benitez is a confirmed admirer of Morientes, who reached last season's Champions League final while on loan at Monaco, and is keen to beef up his attack in the January transfer window.

With a Spaniard at the helm and a string of compatriots on the Anfield playing staff, Morientes believes he would fit in easily on Merseyside.

He said: "The return to form of Owen can be excellent for Real, but it is also a new problem for me.

"Liverpool could be a great option for January. I have always liked the Premier League and I know Rafa Benitez was interested in me when he was at Valencia."

The 28-year-old, whose goals helped Monaco knock Madrid and Chelsea out of last season's Champions League, added in the Daily Mirror: "My situation at Real Madrid is not pleasant. If things continue like this I will have to think about leaving. I am tired of sitting on the bench.

"Liverpool is a club where any player would be happy to play. It is a club with a history of having great supporters, a good coach and now Spanish players."

Benitez gave a clear hint yesterday that Morientes is on his shopping list. "When a player of the quality of Morientes talks about your club, then that has to be good," he said.

"I really can't say any more than the fact that Fernando is a very good player... but I guess I know what the headlines will be!"

I soooooooooooo hope he comes to Anfield, he has shown he is world class and a proven goal scorer, I just wonder how much he will cos as I think this would be the main factor in the deal.

by **jonnymac1979** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 12:54 pm

How good is this?

by **addicted norwegian** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 1:17 pm

The news is also on skysports. From what I`ve seen I would say that he`s got the ability to be on the right place to the right time, meaning that he scores a lot of "crappy goals".

by **anfieldadorer** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 1:21 pm

Full Name: Fernando Morientes Sanchez
Nickname: Moro
Country: Spain
Birthplace: Caceres, Spain
Date of birth: 5 April 1976
Zodiac: Aries
Marital status: married with Victoria on 23 December 1999
Children: Fernandito (16 July 1999);
Lucia (14 August 2001)
(both of them born in Madrid)
Height: 1.86m
Weight: 79kg
Shirt Number: 10 (Monaco)
Position: Forward
Current Club: Real Madrid (Spain), but he is currently on a season's loan at Monaco (France).
Previous Clubs: 1993-95 Albacete (Spain)
1995-97 Real Zaragoza (Spain)
Contract even: 30 June 2006
Speculated wage: ¢G45,000 per week
Int. Debut: Spain 4 - 0 Sweden (25 March 1998)
Favourite colours: pink, black and red
Favourite singer: Queen
Favourite movie: "The last of the Mohicans"
Favourite car: BMW and Cherokee
Favourite dish: pasta and traditional Spanish kitchen
Favourite book(s): "El Quijote" and some police books

Achievement
2 Spanish La Liga (2000-01, 2002-03)
2 Spainsh Super Cups (1997, 2001)
3 Champions Leagues (1997-98, 1999-00, 2001-02)
2 Intercontinental Cups (1998, 2002)
1 UEFA Super Cup (2002)
1 Subcampeonato of Europe sub-21 (1996)Fernando

goal per apps 147/359 =0.40 (not bad!)

by **gerrard_steven** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:21 pm

hes a class act but hes getting on a bit at 28 years old

by **Ulster Red** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:25 pm

Love to see this happen. But I fear Morientes is only using Liverpool in the politics that real are so famous for. By saying this he is trying to pressure the real manager to play him even though he’s not first team at the moment and if so do we really want someone with these attributes playing for us. Maybe im reading too much into this!

by **Paul C** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:07 pm

I agree with you their Ulster Red, just hope it's true and he's in the red of LFC in the January :cool:

by **azriahmad** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:14 pm

addicted norwegian, better "crappy goals" like Lee Chapman for Leeds in 1991-1992 season than fancy footwork but not being able to hit a barn door like El-Hadji "Disco Dude" Diouf!

by **The Canadian Red Army** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:27 pm

hey a goal is a goal if he helps us win who cares
lets hope he becomes a red in january

by **stmichael** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:24 pm

I read in the Sunday Times today that we can't get Morientes in January

It seems that under FIFA regulations he can only be registered with 2 national associations in one season. Apparently he was registered in France with Monaco, before going back to Real. This means that we could not get him until the end of the season at least.

by **Paul C** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:29 pm

Fu3k, I want us to sign him sooooo bad as I think he's one of the best in Europe, especially the way he showed he can do it at other clubs (Monaco) not just Spain

by **Adebisi** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:54 pm

Seems Monaco is his first choice according to BBC;

Striker Fernando Morientes has reiterated that he could leave Real Madrid in the January transfer window.
The 28-year-old Spain international has been linked with several Premiership clubs - and hinted at the weekend that he was interested in joining Liverpool.

But having spent last season on loan at Monaco, he now says that they would be his "first choice" for a move.

"We'll see in due course - but yes, there's always a possibility," he told French sports paper L'Equipe.

"I made a decision to stay one year at Real and things should go very wrong for me to change my mind.

"I know that the door is open at Monaco and I'd like to walk through that door again one day. If I had to leave Real once more, Monaco would be my first choice."

Morientes is yet to start a La Liga game this season.

by **addicted norwegian** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 1:07 pm

azriahmad wrote:addicted norwegian, better "crappy goals" like Lee Chapman for Leeds in 1991-1992 season than fancy footwork but not being able to hit a barn door like El-Hadji "Disco Dude" Diouf!

My point exactly. We need a striker who can "sense a goal-scoring opportunity". Both Baros and Cissè use a lot of energy on long runs and "chasing the ball" and imo we could use a striker who`s main force is in the box

by **106-1093504160** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 1:07 pm

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm..................morientes. good player............but do we need.....mmm.....not sure
i'll abstain

by **Boocity** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 1:53 pm

Be great to have him but I would rather we spent the money on strengthening the defence

Liverpool FC Forum

Morientes keen on anfield move

Who is online