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by **lakes10** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:27 pm

Liverpool are believed to have tabled a £3.5m bid for Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes.
Boss Rafael Benitez wants Morientes to strengthen his team, with Djibril Cisse out for the season with a broken leg.

BBC Sport understands that Liverpool have been told to double their bid for the 28-year-old Spanish international.

Morientes, who has lost his place at the Bernabeu following the arrival of former Liverpool striker Michael Owen, is also wanted by Monaco.

Liverpool believe Morientes is keen to move to Merseyside and hope a compromise deal of £5m can be agreed.

Morientes said: "To play for Liverpool would please any player and in Rafa Benitez they have a technical coach who I have always appreciated.

Is that a joke offer? Great if we can get him for that but I think £8m might be required

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"But there are a lot of things to sort out. I haven't spoken directly with Benitez but I know Liverpool want me."

Morientes was the top scorer in last season's Champions League while he was on loan at Monaco.

However, on his return to the Bernabeu he has found himself behind Raul, Ronaldo and Owen in the pecking order.

Morientes was thought to favour a permanent move to Monaco but he admits that now looks unlikely.

"I had a good time in Monaco last season but I have not heard anything from them lately," he said.

"My situation is difficult but Madrid know they must do something about me."

by **the great one** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:31 pm

Its about 5 millon euro's sounds too good to be true

by **Ciggy** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:31 pm

I see the kids have broke up from school :glare:

by **the great one** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:31 pm

cisses_gona_get_ya wrote:I see the kids have broke up from school

Yeh

but techincally must schools broke up on Thursday

by **XSD** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:39 pm

We should only try to payaround 5-6m. 8m is too much, especially in light of the Owen deal earlier this year.

by **lakes10** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:45 pm

cisses_gona_get_ya wrote:I see the kids have broke up from school

erm who are you talking about???

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/4100677.stm

by **lakes10** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:47 pm

Reds make Morientes move

Liverpool are believed to have tabled a bid for Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes.

Reports emanating from Spain suggest Liverpool have offered in the region of £3.5 million for the Spanish international.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is in the market for a striker having lost Djibril Cisse to a long-term injury.

The Anfield outfit have been continually linked with Morientes ever since Michael Owen left for Real Madrid.

The 28-year-old has recently spoken of his frustration at his lack of first team chances for Real this season and admitted he would be interested in a move to Liverpool.

It is believed that Real have rejected Liverpool's first offer as they value Morientes in the £7 million bracket.

Liverpool do not have much money to spend and they are hoping that their bid and Morientes' desire to leave could see a deal being struck.

Benitez could face competition for Morientes with his former club Monaco also keeping tabs on his situation at Real

http://skysports.planetfootball.com/list.as....ll_Home

by **lakes10** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:48 pm

lakes10 wrote:
cisses_gona_get_ya wrote:I see the kids have broke up from school

erm who are you talking about???

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/4100677.stm

if you mean me i would like to know why you think this.

by **Ciggy** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:52 pm

lakes10 wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
cisses_gona_get_ya wrote:I see the kids have broke up from school

erm who are you talking about???

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/4100677.stm

if you mean me i would like to know why you think this.

I was talkin about that squashed idiot but his post has dissapeared

by **lakes10** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:54 pm

lol ok mate

yes you are right it has gone ?

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