Liverpool FC Forum

by **redman25** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 2:35 pm

Chelsea are set to sign England star Steven Gerrard for a British transfer record £36m, according to reports.
The Daily Express claimed Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has authorised the fee plus a £120,000-a-week package for the influential Liverpool midfielder.

The paper said new Anfield boss Rafael Benitez had told one leading European agent: "Let's go and find some players - I've just sold Steven Gerrard."

Chelsea have denied Damian Duff and Scott Parker will leave this summer.

by **anfieldadorer** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 3:07 pm

14:27 GMT Chris Maxwell 25 June 2004

Liverpool have finally spoken out over the future of Anfield captain Steven Gerrard following newspaper claims that a near £36m deal with Chelsea has already been agreed.

Reports in the Daily Express - carrying somewhat dubious quotes from Rafael Benitez - have indicated that the dynamic midfielder will indeed line up at Stamford Bridge next season. Liverpool have continued to remain silent during weeks of intense speculation concerning the 24-year-old's career plans, but they have today told the Liverpool Echo that the reports are ' completely untrue'. A senior Anfield official told the Echo: "That is completely untrue. There has been no contact yet and as far as we are concerned Steven Gerrard is still our player.

"Talk of swap deals involving Scott Parker and Damien Duff is nothing more than speculation."

While fans on Merseyside will be heartened by the clubs' defiant stance, local media still feel that Gerrard is liely to move to Roman Abramovich's side this summer.

by **kenco** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 3:46 pm

He will go to Chelsea but not to win trophys its purely for money.Greed thats all nothing more nothing less. :angry:

by **greenred** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 4:29 pm

UZBEKISTANI TIMES
16.32
June 25, 2004

Very good Liverpool player steves gerrard denies reports he is signing for Chester in a 297 trillion uzbekistani roubles transfer." im goin nowhere,whats it to you ya fukkin ******" he told our reporter Hashish Moolawadru.

by **kenco** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 4:54 pm

Do they have uzbekistani roubles in Dublin? i thought it was the euro! And all the reporters were called paddy murphy or something like that !

by **greenred** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:30 pm

They take any currency in my local Kenco.Only trouble is it costs four million uzbekistani roubles for a pint of shandy.

by **supersub** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:39 pm

I prefer Douwe egberts too kenco

by **akumaface** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:53 pm

Well, SG is an excellent player but who cares if he leaves. Look around all the player in professional sports, i.e. NBA, MLB and NHL etc. Loyalty is the thing of the past. This is just a business now. Of course, I wouldn't mind seeing LFC winning the premiership next year while SG is watching his TV wearing the blue.

by **unhappyred** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 6:08 pm

nice one akumface imagine his gob

by **84-1083280474** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 6:58 pm

redman25 wrote:Chelsea are set to sign England star Steven Gerrard for a British transfer record £36m, according to reports.
The Daily Express claimed Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has authorised the fee plus a £120,000-a-week package for the influential Liverpool midfielder.

The paper said new Anfield boss Rafael Benitez had told one leading European agent: "Let's go and find some players - I've just sold Steven Gerrard."

Chelsea have denied Damian Duff and Scott Parker will leave this summer.

wanna bet?

by **Starbridge42** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 10:34 pm

Until it actually happens I won't believe it. I've had a lot of experience being in the paper and they don't give a flying ****** what the real story is as long as what they print will sell papers. I reckon he wil stay. Of course i could be wrong but I sincerely hope I'm not

by **redman25** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 10:44 am

TheHustler wrote:
redman25 wrote:Chelsea are set to sign England star Steven Gerrard for a British transfer record £36m, according to reports.
The Daily Express claimed Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has authorised the fee plus a £120,000-a-week package for the influential Liverpool midfielder.

The paper said new Anfield boss Rafael Benitez had told one leading European agent: "Let's go and find some players - I've just sold Steven Gerrard."

Chelsea have denied Damian Duff and Scott Parker will leave this summer.

wanna bet?

your gonna owe John Bull 100 lad dont wanna take another 100 off you!

by **JohnBull** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 11:17 am

HUSTLER - Want to double up ?

by **Santa** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 12:05 pm

Chelsea was quick to refute rumours that Parker and Duff will be used as players exchange to get Gerrard.

"We would like to make it clear that both Damien Duff and Scott Parker will remain important members of the Chelsea squad and team."

(source: Evening Standard)

Why is it that Chelsea are so quick to make their stand while the tösser Parry have stayed quiet? Most likely it means Gerrard's deal is planned but not yet confirmed for one reason or another. Getting either Parker, Duff or Cole will make it easier for Parry to walk in street in Liverpool.

by **XSD** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 2:49 pm

Joe Cole is ****** rrg, I can't believe anyone would consider him on a Liverpool side especially after selling Gerrard.

Liverpool FC Forum

Stevie is going!

Who is online