Last updated: 13:40, July 5, 2009

Liverpool news

Liverpool are the most successful English club in history, winning 18 league titles and five European Cups.

The Reds, who were formed in 1892, are still striving for their first Premier League title but have won three major titles under current boss Rafa Benitez, including the 2005 Champions League.

Their current home of Anfield has a capacity of 45,362 but the club have been granted planning permission to build a new 60,000 all-seater stadium at Stanley Park.

Liverpool have played 94 seasons in the top flight and are one of seven clubs to have played in every season of the Premier League since the competition was formed in 1992.

Key players for the 2008 campaign include, Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Robbie Keane, Javier Mascherano and Jamie Carragher.

Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush, Roger Hunt, Kevin Keegan and Alan Hansen are among a long list of illustrious names in Liverpool’s famous past.

Benitez backed to keep duo

Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina has revealed boss Rafa Benitez is determined to keep hold of midfielders Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano.
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Negredo quandary for Reds

Liverpool look set to be offered Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo as part of a big-money deal to take Xabi Alonso to the Bernabeu.
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Dalglish returns

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish has returned to Anfield after taking up the offer of a coaching and ambassadorial role at the club.
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Reds eye Alonso replacement

Real Madrid are to step up their efforts to land Xabi Alonso as Liverpool have been linked with Gaetano D'Agostino as a replacement.
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Spanish duo join Reds

The Spanish connection at Liverpool has increased with Rafa Benitez adding Eduardo Parra Garcia and Ivan Ortega to his backroom team.
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Juve rule out move

Juventus have denied they are interested in taking Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso to Italy, but Real Madrid continue to be linked.
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Reds youngster joins Foxes

Swedish youth international midfielder Astrit Ajarevic has followed Sebastian Leto out of the Anfield door and joined Leicester.
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Leto exit

Liverpool winger Sebastian Leto has left the club and joined Greek side Panathinaikos after a season on loan in Greece.
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Striker looks at rivals

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres believes it will be the usual challengers for the title next season but has not ruled out Man City.
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Midfielder exit draws closer

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso wants a move to Real Madrid sorted out before July 19th according to reports.
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Midfielder still wanted

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has not given up hope of landing Liverpool's Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano.
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Reds beat major rivals to Jesus

Liverpool have beaten Manchester United, Barcelona and Chelsea to sign Cadiz youngster Jesus Fernandez, according to reports.
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Agent fuels defender quit talk

Liverpool defender and Real Madrid target Alvaro Arbeloa looks set to leave Anfield this summer, according to his agent.
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Torres' playmaker hopes

Fernando Torres wants Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez to add more guile to the squad by targeting playmakers this summer.
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Benitez completes England capture

Liverpool have completed the signing of England defender Glen Johnson from Portsmouth for £17million on a four-year deal.
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