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by **inglis5** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:03 pm

Interesting to see that he hasn't travelled for the weekend game. Good player, surprised the link has surfaced earlier. Sabre - could do with a Spanish opinion?

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Liverpool are poised to follow up the capture of Robbie Fowler with the signing of Deportivo La Coruna winger Victor.

Reds boss Rafa Benitez has made no secret of his desire to bring in a winger during the January transfer window and had been linked with a host of names.

Benitez has seen moves for Atletico Madrid's Luciano Galletti and Benfica's Simao Sabrosa hit the rocks, prompting the Spaniard to switch his attentions across La Primera to Depor.

The Reds are close to striking an accord with Depor and Victor has not made the trip to Madrid for the weekend clash with Atletico.

Victor, who has recently returned to fitness following a thigh injury, is expected to head to Merseyside on Sunday to discuss terms and undergo a medical.

A three-and-a-half-year deal is set to be put on the table and Benitez will hope to wrap up the transfer before the window slams shut on Tuesday.

Victor has class in abundance, having turned out for Real Madrid in the past, and Benitez will hope the 29-year-old can add some attacking thrust to his side.

by **Ciggy** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:05 pm

Maybe some of the spaniards on here can tell us something about him, if he does come we will have filled all ourtargets for this window, and will buy a quality RW in the summer, but we do need one for now and a.s.a.p.
Get stevie back in the middle with Xabi.
Oh Im in a f.uckin great mood :love:

by **RUSHIE#9** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:19 pm

Don't know much about him but the obvious statement is that he's gonna be pretty decent as he's been at depor for a few years and until the last couple of seasons they have been a quality side and i know that he has been one of their top players during that time.

by **Sabre** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:21 pm

Of course we have seen him play. He's what we call an "interior" right. Kewell would be a pure winger, while what's doing Gerrard is the work of an "interior" midfielder.

He's about 29. He's a good player, with character and personality. I did quite expect a pure winger though. He scores goals. He has been international in Spain about 12 times or something, but not quite a regular. Good signing, he wouldn't be mentioned like the best player in no team, but he'd play in the starting eleven on most teams of primera, but don't expect he improves what we already have I wonder what are the plans for Luis Garcia now.

by **Ciggy** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:37 pm

From Marca:

Víctor, near leaving to the Liverpool

Víctor could become new player of the Liverpool if both clubs reach an agreement in the next hours. The deportivista remained outside the list of summoned for the party that will play Athletic of Madrid and Deportivo in the stage Vicente east Calderón Sunday. By precaution, Víctor did not travel to Madrid when knowing Sport the intentions of the soccer player to be able to change of airs.

It is not the first time that Rafa Benítez tries to file to Víctor to occupy a demarcation, the one of right interior, that also occupied the year last Antonio Núñez. It already tried it in the previous campaign.

The Liverpool worries the winter market, that is on the verge of closing itself. Tonight it confirmed in addition the hiring to Robbie Fowler, forward of the Manchester City.

In addition to Víctor, Andrade does not travel to Madrid

Meanwhile, Jorge Andrade and the mentioned Víctor was, this Friday, the two absences of the Sport one with respect to the list of the last Wednesday to travel to Madrid and to be moderate to the Athletic one of Madrid.

The list of Caparrós is formed by: Molina, Manuel Pablo, Romero, Duscher, Caesar, Of Guzmán, Sergio, Tristán, Arizmendi, Munitis, Scaloni, Capdevila, Rubén Castro, Juanma, Coloccini, Héctor, Dani Mallo and Xisco.

http://www.marca.com/edicion....47.html

by **Sabre** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:42 pm

I think that what Rafa wants is to keep a solid right wing when Gerrard is not there. Victor will no be the favourite of the bandwagon supporters, but he'll be appreciated. When the likes of Raul or Joaquin dissapear in rainy matches with bad pitch, Victor won't. He's the kind of player that most of the things he does, he does well. Not brilliant, but helps the team a lot. I don't mean not brilliant as in Riise, no, he has more skill, but brilliant as in Gerrard.

by **Red @ Heart** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:32 pm

from SSN concerning Victor

http://home.skysports.com/list.as....r+swoop

by **Effes** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 10:53 am

Ciggy wrote:From Marca:

Víctor, near leaving to the Liverpool

Víctor could become new player of the Liverpool if both clubs reach an agreement in the next hours. The deportivista remained outside the list of summoned for the party that will play Athletic of Madrid and Deportivo in the stage Vicente east Calderón Sunday. By precaution, Víctor did not travel to Madrid when knowing Sport the intentions of the soccer player to be able to change of airs.

It is not the first time that Rafa Benítez tries to file to Víctor to occupy a demarcation, the one of right interior, that also occupied the year last Antonio Núñez. It already tried it in the previous campaign.

The Liverpool worries the winter market, that is on the verge of closing itself. Tonight it confirmed in addition the hiring to Robbie Fowler, forward of the Manchester City.

In addition to Víctor, Andrade does not travel to Madrid

Meanwhile, Jorge Andrade and the mentioned Víctor was, this Friday, the two absences of the Sport one with respect to the list of the last Wednesday to travel to Madrid and to be moderate to the Athletic one of Madrid.

The list of Caparrós is formed by: Molina, Manuel Pablo, Romero, Duscher, Caesar, Of Guzmán, Sergio, Tristán, Arizmendi, Munitis, Scaloni, Capdevila, Rubén Castro, Juanma, Coloccini, Héctor, Dani Mallo and Xisco.

http://www.marca.com/edicion....47.html

Que?

by **metalhead** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:21 am

is he eligable to play in the CL or not?

by **Lando_Griffin** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:02 pm

It appears so.

The SSN stats suggest he has only played in the Primera Division, and for Spain this season.

6 appearances, 1 goal. (He has been injured).

Last season:

30 games, 3 goals.

Here is the link:

http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/stats/Welcome.asp?Cust=405

by **metalhead** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:47 am

Lando_Griffin wrote:It appears so.

The SSN stats suggest he has only played in the Primera Division, and for Spain this season.

6 appearances, 1 goal. (He has been injured).

Last season:

30 games, 3 goals.

Here is the link:

http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/stats/Welcome.asp?Cust=405

cheers lando

he is a good player, and i think he would defo provide good service for crouch

by **Ciggy** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:07 pm

From the sunday mirror.

29 January 2006
EXCLUSIVE: VICTOR TO BOOST REDS FIREPOWER
EXCLUSIVE TRANSFER WINDOW: THREE DAYS TO GO BUT CISSE'S ON HIS WAY
By Simon Mullock
LIVERPOOL will complete the signing of Spanish international Victor from Deportivo La Coruna in the next 48 hours.

Rafa Benitez is set to follow up the shock capture of Robbie Fowler from Manchester City with a swoop for a player he believes can finally solve his team's right-wing problem.

Victor - full name Victor Sanchez del Amo - was pulled out of the Deportivo squad to face Atletico Madrid last night after agreeing a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Reds.

It will bring Benitez's transfer window swoops to four following the arrivals of Fowler, Daniel Agger and Jan Kromkamp, but the Liverpool boss is now looking for a buyer for striker Djibril Cisse.

The Frenchman is set to pay the price for his inconsistent form - culminating in a horrendous miss in the defeat at Manchester United last week - and Benitez is hoping that Marseille will revive their interest before February 1.

Cisse, signed from Auxerre less than two years ago for £10m, has endured a torrid time on Merseyside and last week he was cautioned by police investigating an alleged assault on the Frenchman's wife. Liverpool may even be inclined to allow Cisse to move to Marseille on loan until the end of the season, if they can reach an agreement about a permanent deal eventually being done.

Jerzy Dudek could also be a late departure - if Cologne meet Liverpool's £4m asking price for the out-of-favour Polish international keeper.

But Benitez will be delighted with the capture of Victor.

He worked with the 29-year-old when he was a youth-team coach at Real Madrid, with Victor graduating to the first team to play a vital role in the club's 1997 title win.

Victor later moved to Racing Santander, who sold him on to Deportivo for £4m. He made his international debut for Spain in 2000.

He is out of contract in the summer and Benitez turned to him after being priced out of moves for Benfica's Simao, Luciano Galletti of Atletico Madrid and Seville's winger Daniel Alves.

Liverpool have been using skipper Steven Gerrard in a role wide on the right - and the England international has excelled there.

But Benitez wants more natural width in his team and he also believes that he will get the best out of Gerrard if he unleashes him through the middle.

by **laza** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:27 pm

Geez this Transfer window has been such a difference to last seasons January transfer window, this one has been great and a quality RM would be icing on the cake

by **GLB1** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:07 am

Perfect signing IMO.. Benitez has worked with him before so is a "cheap" reliable bet... Looks like he will wait for the Summer to make his big signing...*Hopefully* And we all know who everyone sees as that perfect fit... at 29 he isnt a long term solution and I can see Victor will provide back up to a Joaquin or equal class winger in the near future.

by **Ciggy** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:15 am

Apparently the deal is off for Victor now, cause Gonzales went to Sociedad :down:

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