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by **neil** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:18 pm

Its been anounce on the back page of the echo that we have made this bid for this serbian international but I did'nt have time to read the rest of the story apart from it should be wrapped up by next week. Whats his position ? is he any good?

by **LFC #1** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:23 pm

Reds in £4.5m swoop for Serb Nov 25 2005

EXCLUSIVE by Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL have bid £4.5m for Serbian international defender Nemanja Vidic.

Rafa Benitez hopes to secure the signing of a centre-half by next week, but there remain some obstacles to overcome for Vidic to move from Spar-tak Moscow to Merseyside.

Italian club Fiorentina are rivals for the defender's services, and Benitez won't maintain his interest if he senses indecision from the player.

Vidic is one of several defenders who've been in Liverpool's sights all season and today's move doesn't necessarily signal the end of the Reds' search.

Benitez hopes his offer will give him permission to speak to the 24-year-old before deciding whether to press ahead with his purchase.

In the meantime, Benitez is also maintaining an interest in other long-term targets.

It's understood Vidic has a clause in his contract which will allow him to talk to the Reds for an offer of £4.5m.

But the Liverpool boss needs to be convinced Vidic is 100% committed to joining the European champions, otherwise he'll look elsewhere.

Vidic excelled during the recent World Cup qualifying campaign when Serbia and Montenegro finished above Spain in their group.

He's been linked with Arsenal and Aston Villa in the past, but Fiorentina are the only other club to have made an offer to his Russian club.

Liverpool have made no secret of their desire to recruit a new centre-back, with Sami Hyypia and Jamie Carragher currently the only senior central defenders at the club.

Meanwhile, Xabi Alonso is losing his battle to face Manchester City tomorrow. Alonso is struggling with a knee injury.

by **LFC #1** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:23 pm

I'm sure AB will be really happy about signing a serbian!

by **neil** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:27 pm

well it did say liverpool expect the deal to be done and dusted by next week. thanks for the instant feedback.

by **L-type** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:27 pm

excuse the bad grammar on this on as i have pink eye and am torturing myself just to read the forums, but I am very excited about vidic, Ive heard he's fast, pacy, and great in the air. He may only play in the russian league, but he was part of the S & M international team that conceded one goal in the entire qualifying stages.

Also like the fact that Bentiez is sticking this to the player, and wants aa decision NOW (no owen or figo saga's)

by **LFC #1** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:34 pm

neil wrote:well it did say liverpool expect the deal to be done and dusted by next week. thanks for the instant feedback.

yeh it's written in the Echo by Bascombe, so it's a reliable source alright.

Don't know much about him though.

by **neil** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:40 pm

is'nt he a southport lad who went liverpool uni?

by **A.B.** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:41 pm

Fecking serb

, I've heard some good things about him but I haven't seen him play.

by **LFC #1** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:42 pm

neil wrote:is'nt he a southport lad who went liverpool uni?

Yeh.

Bascombe - Liverpool Uni link

by **The_Rock** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:55 pm

Never saw him play, but heard good reviews on him.....

by **tubby** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:59 pm

Hes just the physical type of player we need at the back to bring an aggressive presence.

by **Effes** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:07 pm

Not sure if Chris Bascombe is what we need at the back - an English Degree
doesn't prepare you enough for the rigours of the Prem Lge.

by **Effes** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:11 pm

Seriously though - we are desperate for a CB.
I think Sami has not got long left in him.
If all the plaudits are true then he seems to be a good replacement, pace and good in the air and not cup-tied for the Champs League

by **A.B.** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:07 pm

Viola beat Liverpool to Vidic Sunday 20 November, 2005

Fiorentina are set to beat Liverpool and Palermo to the signature of Spartak Moscow defender Nemanja Vidic.

According to the ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’, Viola director of sport Pantaleo Corvino has flown in to Moscow for a special meeting to clinch the deal and received a positive response from the player.

Corvino, who discovered stars such as Javier Ernesto Chevanton and Valeri Bojinov when they were teenagers, was in the stands for Spartak’s 1-1 draw with Lokomotiv.

Spartak will enter the Champions League, but are ready to part with their 24-year-old central defender in January for around £5m and have also received interest from Liverpool and Palermo.

It’s reported that Fiorentina have offered Vidic a four-year contract worth £2m in order to join Serie A during the transfer window.

The Serb international is 1.88m tall and weighs 84kg, making him a powerful and imposing figure in central defence – something the Viola have been lacking this term.

by **neil** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 1:16 am

well thats it then, we can't really expect to compete with the likes of Fiorentina in the transfer market.

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