A couple of days ago I wrote an article about my Top five transfer targets for the January transfer window. One of those I selected was Athletic Bilbao’s Fernando Llorente and although I felt his £30million was too high, I felt he was the style of striker Liverpool needed if they wanted an good partner for Fernando Torres up front. Llorente is very able in the air, but is also quick footed and can strike the ball well with both feet. With Real Madrid and Manchester City also linked with the Basque striker though, it is unlikely that we could compete with such clubs financially.
In recent days however, the Daily Telegraph have linked another class striker with a move to Liverpool. Wolfsburg’s Edin Dzeko is believed to be on Liverpool’s hit list in January although it is uncertain whether the Reds can compete with the financial clout of Manchester City who are also said to be in talks with Wolfsburg over the player. Although it maybe as unrealistic as a deal for Llorente, Dzeko, in my eyes, would be the ideal striker partner for Torres and has many of the same attributes as Llorente.
Only 24, Dzeko has scored a colossal 77 goals in 107 starts for Wolfsburg and is highly sought after around Europe. Strong and powerful, as well as having good movement, he has all the skills to compete in the Premier League. He helped guide Wolfsburg to their first ever league title in the 2008/09 season, winning the Bundesliga Footballer of the Year in the process. He scored against Manchester United with a towering header in the Champions League last season and has continued his excellent goal scoring form by breaking Wolfsburg’s all time league goal scoring record back in August.
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Edin Dzeko would be a great signing, good in the air and equally adept with his feet. His goalscoring record at Wolfsburg speaks for itself and no doubt he will be a success in the Premier League. Dzeko and Torres would form a lethal partnership but whether we can afford him and whether he wants to come or not is another question. Their asking price may be too high and I do not really want the club to part with Agger and Babel.
Let’s stop with the elitist B.S eh – there’s NOTHING to suggest that Liverpool has a stronger vision for the future than Man City do. We’re going to have to be clever with our transfers as the simple truth is that we are not a top draw for players at the moment.
There are plenty of players around the world that could do a great job for us if given the chance; it is up to our scouts and our manager to discover them first, instead of waiting for their price to skyrocket after everybody else spots them
Sell Torres for 50 million to Man City and buy Dzeko for 35 million (YOUNGER AND FITTER THAN TORRES) and buy Andy Carroll for 15 million (YOUNGER AND FITTER THAN TORRES). Sell Kuyt for 10 million and buy Nzogbia for same or less money. Sell Skyrtel for 5 million and Reina for 25 million and use the money to buy Gary Cahill for 18 million and Ben Foster for 10 million. Sell Aqualiani for 13 million and Konchesky for 2 million and Poulsen for 1 million and use the money plus the surplus 2 million from above to buy Ashley Young.
Agree with u except for carroll and raina. Torres is still far better than carroll. For rain he still the best. You can not blame 2 players for our poor displays. First thing first Roy should be out of lfc. Then watch the performances of our current players and then deside.
After Man Utd’s draw with Birmingham, Liverpool are only the equivalent of 13 points behind United. In 1989 Liverpool pulled back a 13 point deficit on Arsenal. Instead of concentrating on rubbish like the Europa League and FA Cup Liverpool should push on this season and win the Premier League.
He is in my FIFA 11 game 😛
I do not see City getting both Llorente and Dzeko i think it will be one or the other but i am unsure as to weather Liverpool could attract either.
There is lots of big clubs looking at the pair and i believe Gomez may be a better buy cheaper and more willing to come.
Let’s stop with the elitist B.S eh – there’s NOTHING to suggest that Liverpool has a stronger vision for the future than Man City do. We’re going to have to be clever with our transfers as the simple truth is that we are not a top draw for players at the moment. There are plenty of players around the world that could do a great job for us if given the chance; it is up to our scouts and our manager to discover them first, instead of waiting for their price to skyrocket after everybody else spots them
Spot on Yvette. Evereyone is looking at Young or Mata, we’ll buy Turan. Evereyone is looking at Llorente and Dzeko when we can buy Podolski..
llorente. gomez , hulk or aguero will be better partner for torres. i saw a match in which this lad played poorly. he misses penalty( he kicked the ball when whistle blown during penalty, he missed by a mile).
so he was substituted. he thrown his captain band and expressed in sad. i dont think torres, messi type players doing this rubbish. after all i think he is going to city
buy the epl players becaus thay alrady now taknik or skill type in the epl..so problem seatel
Aguero for me, he knows and has played with him in the past and is absolute world class.
We all remember our proud history, thats in the past & need to move on as we approach 2011. Lets start tonight by getting 3 points against Wolves. We are still a big enough club that will attract top players. Whose the bigger attraction between Liverpool or Man City? For me Liverpool all the time but unfortunately City will attract players because of the bottomless pockets of their owner. We are Liverpool FC & every player at us should remember its a privelidge to wear the shirt know matter who. RIP Avi Cohen YNWA,God Bless.