Liverpool: December 2008 Archives

Steve Bruce is set to make a move to sign Liverpool outcast Jermain Pennant in January, with Emile Heskey tipped to move the other way.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is poised to make a move for Portsmouth full-back Glen Johnson when the transfer window opens.

Steven Gerrard has won the support of Liverpool after being charged with assault and affray in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Defender Daniel Agger has reiterated that he would like to remain with Liverpool during the January transfer window.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray after an alleged club brawl.

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has been arrested following an alleged assault at a pub in Southport in the early hours of Monday.

Assistant boss Sammy Lee watched Liverpool win 5-1 at Newcastle on Sunday and then warned that the side will keep on improving.

Skipper Steven Gerrard says the current Liverpool team have the quality and belief to finally end the club's 19-year title drought.

Liverpool ensured they would go into 2009 as league leaders after brushing aside a lacklustre Newcastle at St James' Park.

Sammy Lee says Liverpool have no intention of selling Robbie Keane in the January transfer window and praised the striker's commitment.

Two-goal striker Robbie Keane insists Liverpool showed their Premier League title credentials in the 3-0 Boxing Day win against Bolton.

Liverpool maintained their place at the top of the Premiership table after a convincing 3-0 Boxing Day victory over Bolton Wanderers.

Assistant manager Sammy Lee has reiterated summer signing Robbie Keane will not be sold in January and has a huge future at Liverpool.

Jamie Carragher is vowing that Liverpool will do all they can to ensure the club's fans get a first taste of title glory since 1990.

Left-back Emiliano Insua wants Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez to hand him an extended run in the team after his display at Arsenal.

Chief executive Rick Parry has confirmed that boss Rafa Benitez is on the verge of signing a new contract extension at Liverpool.

Assistant boss Sammy Lee said absent boss Rafa Benitez was pleased with Liverpool's point at Arsenal after he kept in touch by phone.

Ten-man Arsenal hung on for a point after Emmanuel Adebayor's sending-off in a bad-tempered clash at the Emirates.

Fernando Torres is likely to be back in the Liverpool squad for Boxing Day's clash with Bolton after returning to training.

Liverpool are hopeful that Fabio Aurelio will be fit to return to the squad for Sunday's crunch clash with Arsenal.

Liverpool have been drawn to face Spanish champions Real Madrid in the last sixteen of the Champions League.

Liverpool striker Robbie Keane says the club should fear no-one ahead of the Champions League draw on Friday.

Liverpool have been handed an injury boost with the news that Slovakian international Martin Skrtel has returned to training.

Liverpool winger Albert Riera has admitted the side have been suffering with an attack of nerves in recent home matches.

Liverpool have denied claims by captain Steven Gerrard that Robbie Keane will leave Anfield in the January transfer window.

Rafa Benitez is said to be furious with Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant for refusing to agree a £4m move to Stoke or Blackburn.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez will be back at Melwood later this week after recovering from a minor operation to remove a kidney stone.

Sami Hyypia is confident Liverpool can still win the Premier League despite their third draw in the last four games against Hull City.

Rafa Benitez has risked the wrath of Liverpool's owners by saying he isn't worried what they think about him leaving out Robbie Keane.

Rafa Benitez says he decided to leave Robbie Keane on the bench because he wanted to use wingers in Liverpool's draw with Hull.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez will bring back his big guns for the visit of Hull to Anfield on Saturday.

Liverpool defender Daniel Agger's future at the club has been thrown into doubt following comments from his agent.

Rafa Benitez has agreed a new contract with Liverpool and the manager is set to officially put pen-to-paper in the next few days.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says he wants his side to be sitting at the top of the league when European football resumes in February.

Steve Bruce has reiterated his desire to keep key men, Emile Heskey and Antonio Valencia, at Wigan during the January transfer window.

AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani has revealed they are still chasing Liverpool defender Daniel Agger with a view to a £6m bid.

Liverpool winger Ryan Babel has explained why he asked to leave the club and rejoin Ajax on loan.

Rafa Benitez is close to putting pen to paper on a new four-year deal at Anfield after agreeing a new contract in principle.

Liverpool winger Ryan Babel has failed in his attempts to engineer a loan move back to Ajax to gain some regular first team football.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has rubbished recent reports that Robbie Keane will be leaving the club in the January transfer window.

Wigan striker Emile Heskey has vowed to fight for the Latics' cause as speculation over his future reaches fever pitch.

Rafa Benitez believes his side can handle the pressure of leading the table as he prepares them for a hectic schedule.

Rafa Benitez has injury worries ahead of the Champions League clash with PSV Eindhoven as he has four more players struggling.

Robbie Keane could reportedly rejoin Spurs in January for a cut-price fee following a dismal first six months at Liverpool.

Top-of-the-table Liverpool hit three second-half goals to beat Blackburn and pile more pressure on Rovers boss Paul Ince.

Blackpool boss Simon Grayson says he has already spoken to Liverpool in the hope of extending Adam Hammill's loan deal.

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has urged his teammates to grab the opportunity in front of them and push on for the title.

Yossi Benayoun has no intention of leaving the club in the new year despite hinting that he could be set for a move.

Liverpool may be without star striker Fernando Torres until January as his hamstring injury shows no sign of heeling.

Liverpool are being linked with a £7m move for Wigan winger Antonio Valencia who is attracting interest from across the Premiership.

Real Madrid will look to sign Daniel Agger in January after talks over a contract extension at Liverpool stalled, according to reports.

Rafa Benitez believes Robbie Keane 'is a better player than the one we are seeing' and needs his team-mates to help end his poor form.

Rafa Benitez has revealed he is "waiting for further communication" from the club's owners on his new contract.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has ruled out a January swoop on Newcastle for former striker Michael Owen.

Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw for the second successive home game but still move a point clear of Chelsea at the top of the table.

Dave Whelan has suggested Wigan will cash in on England striker Emile Heskey next month rather than lose him for nothing in the summer.

Steve Bruce is set to make a move to sign Liverpool outcast Jermain Pennant in January, with Emile Heskey tipped to move the other way.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is poised to make a move for Portsmouth full-back Glen Johnson when the transfer window opens.

Steven Gerrard has won the support of Liverpool after being charged with assault and affray in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Defender Daniel Agger has reiterated that he would like to remain with Liverpool during the January transfer window.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray after an alleged club brawl.

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has been arrested following an alleged assault at a pub in Southport in the early hours of Monday.

Assistant boss Sammy Lee watched Liverpool win 5-1 at Newcastle on Sunday and then warned that the side will keep on improving.

Skipper Steven Gerrard says the current Liverpool team have the quality and belief to finally end the club's 19-year title drought.

Liverpool ensured they would go into 2009 as league leaders after brushing aside a lacklustre Newcastle at St James' Park.

Sammy Lee says Liverpool have no intention of selling Robbie Keane in the January transfer window and praised the striker's commitment.

Two-goal striker Robbie Keane insists Liverpool showed their Premier League title credentials in the 3-0 Boxing Day win against Bolton.

Liverpool maintained their place at the top of the Premiership table after a convincing 3-0 Boxing Day victory over Bolton Wanderers.