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by **The Canadian Red Army** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:42 am

we going to sign cesar aswell
but great news, all i can say is FINALLY!

by **LFCFan4Life** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:46 am

I won't get excited until its on LFC.tv

by **LFCFan4Life** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:12 am

Barclays Premieship Official Website also reports the same thing:

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has confirmed he is on the brink of completing the £6m signing of Real Madrid star Fernando Morientes.

The Anfield chief, having just witnessed his side's fortunate Carling Cup semi-final first leg victory over Watford, was happy to reveal the imminent arrival of the 28-year-old striker.

Morientes has agreed a four-year contract and Benitez hopes he will have the signing completed in time for the Spanish international to make his debut in the Saturday lunch-time Anfield showdown with Manchester United.

Benitez has been chasing Morientes for weeks, but said: ``I hope we can complete the deal in time for him to play on Saturday.

``We are very close, it could be just a matter of hours. I am not sure exactly how far the talks have gone, but I believe we have an agreement and I want the deal completed as soon possible.''

Claims that French club Lyon had attempted to hijack the deal during the day with a higher bid than Liverpool had put in have proved unfounded. Morientes is believed to have told Benitez that if was not going to be allowed to fulfil his dream of moving to Anfield, then he would prefer to stay at the Bernabeu.

Liverpool expect to complete the final details of the move on Wednesday and Benitez confirmed: ``We are ready with the medical and I hope the player is here very soon.''

by **LFCFan4Life** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:28 am

It is also on LFC.tv, exciting times.

by **matrix** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:11 am

the spanish press are saying lyon have tabled some kind of bid, but that was only going to happen if our deal caved in, dont worry hes ours, morientes will blast us into the top 3...

by **matrix** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:16 am

sorry about the old thread about lyon i didnt see LFCFan4LIFES EMAIL. MATRIX...

by **Alanay** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:40 am

So now we can bet whether he will score in MU clash or not...

by **liamac** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:27 am

Great news i know kewell but id all ready put it in a thread about Moro yesterday evening. Been reported on sky news during the game

by Tobin*LFC* » Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:38 am

Real Madrid have reportedly accepted Liverpool's latest £6 million offer for Fernando Morientes.

Reds boss Rafa Benitez had started to grow frustrated with the protracted negotiations to bring Morientes to Anfield.

The arrival of Wanderley Luxemburgo as new Real coach did not help matters, and he originally said that Morientes was not for sale.

However, with Benitez saying that he wanted a final decision from Real within the next few days, it seems as though they have finally decided to allow the Spanish marksman to leave.

Reports from Spain now say that Morientes has initially agreed on a four-and-a-half year contract with Liverpool.

Real have accepted a bid of around £6 million from Liverpool, but the deal does not include goalkeeper Cesar moving to Anfield.

The Spanish giants were also holding out to get first option on Steven Gerrard should the Reds' skipper ever leave Anfield, but this has not been included in the deal.

Morientes has consistently said that he would like to join Benitez at Anfield, and it seems as though the deal has finally been agreed.

Morientes made a late appearance in the Madrid derby against Atletico at the weekend, and that looks likely to be his farewell match in a Real shirt.

looks like we hav got our man:D

by **liamac** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:08 am

erm hate to take the wind out of your sail but id already posted that last night at 8.40pm :Oo:

by **Alonso_Rulz** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:14 am

haiz... post post... it is not confirm whether he will sign... just hope he signs

by **liamac** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:22 am

Thats true , tho when its posted on LFC.TV that its only hours away , then you can be pretty sure that its a done deal

by **Redrider** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 12:17 pm

As correctly forecast 2 days ago :
Posted: Jan. 10 2005,20:57

Just heard from my Chauffer friend:

Morientes deal done and dusted.
£42k a week, £2.5m upfront, £2m over 2 years and £2m success bonuses

by **andy_g** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 12:23 pm

why don't you get your chauffer friend to join the forum? he'll save us all loads of time with our humble guessing.

by **Redrider** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 12:29 pm

He can't spell, he is only a chauffeur and Granny dosn't believe him !!

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