Tis the season to be moving tralalalalalalalala. Well at least it is for a number of former Kop favourites anyway. In addition to the recent departures of Harry Kewell, Anthony Le Tallec(the new Zidane,yeh right!), John Arne Riise and 'Two... Click to continue reading...

Liverpool can all but end PSV's Champions League interests with a victory that would put them on the brink of qualification for the next round.

The Dutch side arrive at Anfield on Tuesday for the second round of matches in Group D already smarting after being comprehensively beaten 3-0 in their opening home match with Atletico Madrid. Click to continue reading...

Fabio Aurelio today insisted he's relishing the challenge of competing with summer signing Andrea Dossena for a place in Rafael Benitez's first team.

The Brazilian full-back is fit again after recovering from a series of injury set-backs and is now hoping to get the nod on the left side of defence for this weekend's clash with Manchester United at Anfield. Click to continue reading...

IF the Premier League was ordered according to artistic merit, Liverpool's current lack of invention and creativity would see them languishing at the wrong end of the table instead of the top. Impotent in attack and all but sterile on the flanks, they are presently about as expressive as a teenager when asked about their day at school.

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Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Manchester City's dramatic transfer deadline day transformation into one of the Premier League's biggest spenders could post a threat to the top four.

The Eastlands takeover by the Abu Dhabi United Group was followed immediately by the £33million signing of Brazilian striker Robinho from Real Madrid. Click to continue reading...

Roma's Norwegian international full-back John Arne Riise has penned a heart-felt open letter to Liverpool fans all over the world following his transfer from Merseyside to the Eternal City this summer.

John Arne Riise, something of a cult hero among Liverpool fans during his seven successful years at Anfield, left the club in the summer for AS Roma as it became clear his first-team opportunities under Rafael Benitez would become increasingly restricted following the manager's transfer dealings. Click to continue reading...

This is an open letter from John Arne Riise that was published on the official Liverpool website.

Dear fans of Liverpool FC,

After seven seasons at Anfield, it's time for me to "walk on". In many ways it feels inspiring and exciting to be familiar with the pressure of a new employer, meet new fans, meet a new culture and play a new kind of football.

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Notable arrivals: Robbie Keane (Tottenham), David Ngog (PSG), Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund), Andrea Dossena (Udinese), Diego Cavalieri (Palmeiras), Vincent Lucas Weijl (AZ Alkmaar), Emmanuel Mendy (Murcia Deportivo). Notable departures: Sebastian Leto (Olympiacos, loan), Harry Kewell (Galatasaray), John Arne Riise (Roma),. Click to continue reading...

The Serie A kicked off yesterday with Inter, now featuring our old friend Jose Mourinho, being held to a 1-1 draw by Sampdoria. Italian football's reputation has taken something of a battering in recent years, but with five clubs all with reasonable hopes of winning the league, it is bound to be an exciting season. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Robbie Keane (Tottenham), David Ngog (PSG), Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund), Andrea Dossena (Udinese), Diego Cavalieri (Palmeiras), Vincent Lucas Weijl (AZ Alkmaar), Emmanuel Mendy (Murcia Deportivo). Notable departures: Sebastian Leto (Olympiacos, loan), Harry Kewell (Galatasaray), John Arne Riise (Roma),. Click to continue reading...

Mr. Header himself, John Arne Riise, is well on his way to playing his first season in Seria A with famed outfit, Roma. While he's more than happy to be getting a second chance from a club that obviously doesn't know his shortcomings, he does want Liverpool supporters to know ... Click to continue reading...

Roma defender John Arne Riise has admitted he could not have played for another English club after leaving Liverpool this summer.

The 27-year-old Norway international, who will line up for his country against the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday night, made a summer move to Roma after realising his chances at Anfield could be limited during the final year of his contract as manager Rafael Benitez strengthened his squad further. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio says the Reds must mount a sustained challenge for the Premier League title.

The 28-year-old Brazilian is now entering his third season at Anfield and is keen to mark it with a League winner's medal.

"Each season the expectation is very big," he told BBC Radio Merseyside. Click to continue reading...

If there was any doubt that i have been nervous about Roma's chances this year against an aging but still powerful Inter Milan it speaks to the issue that i feel we have yet to replace Ludovic Giuly and Mancini. In there stead we signed John arne Riise at left back from Liverpool and attacker Vincenzo Montella from Sampdoria. Click to continue reading...

Rafael Benitez has blamed Rick Parry, the Liverpool chief executive, and the club's owners for the protracted Gareth Barry transfer saga.

"I will try to be very clear over the [Barry] situation," Benitez, the Liverpool manager, said. "Everyone has been talking and it seems that the blame is put on me. Click to continue reading...

Reports from the Middle East indicate that Dubai International Capital (DIC) are ready to re-launch their Liverpool takeover bid, as tensions mount between manager Rafael Benitez and the club's current owners.

DIC attempted to take control of the Merseyside club in March, but their £400million bid was rebuffed despite the widening rift between co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett. Click to continue reading...

YOSSI BENAYOUN will join Roma this month according to the Serie A club's coach Luciano Spalletti.

Despite Liverpool claiming that the Israeli midfielder is not for sale, Benayoun, who joined the club from West Ham United last summer is one of the players Benitez would consider sacrificing should the right offer come along in order to raise funds to finally seal a deal for Gareth Barry. Click to continue reading...

This guy is like the Pac-Man Jones of the Premiership.

The latest is that the West Hammer verbally abused a female Ipswich Town fan during a friendly match recently.

"With him being an ex-Norwich player I shouted 'see you later Bellamy' and he just turned around and swore at me and he said something about prostitutes in Ipswich.

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LIVERPOOL Notable arrivals: Robbie Keane (Tottenham), David Ngog (PSG), Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund), Andrea Dossena (Udinese), Diego Cavalieri (Palmeiras), Vincent Lucas Weijl (AZ Alkmaar), Emmanuel Mendy (Murcia Deportivo). Notable departures: Harry Kewell (Galatasaray), John Arne Riise (Roma), Peter Crouch (Portsmouth),. Click to continue reading...

Gareth Barry's dream of finally joining Liverpool now lies in the hands of the club's American owners.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has given up hope of keeping the England star at his club and told Rafa Benitez that Barry is all theirs.

But the Liverpool manager is now sweating over whether joint owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks will stump up the £18m needed to clinch the drawn out deal. Click to continue reading...

The speculation surrounding Yossi Benayoun's Liverpool future refuses to go away with Roma the latest club reported to be interested in the Israeli.

The news comes despite the fact that the midfielder's agent hit out earlier in the week after reports that both Manchester City and former club West Ham were interested in a move for Benayoun. Click to continue reading...

The likelihood of Xabi Alonso leaving Liverpool this summer continues to decrease, with reports emerging that the club's American owners are preparing to top up the transfer kitty themselves.

Prior to EURO 2008 it seemed a foregone conclusion that Alonso would end his four-year spell on Merseyside to join Juventus. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Robbie Keane (Tottenham), David Ngog (PSG), Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund), Andrea Dossena (Udinese), Diego Cavalieri (Palmeiras), Vincent Lucas Weijl (AZ Alkmaar), Emmanuel Mendy (Murcia Deportivo). Notable departures: Harry Kewell (Galatasaray), John Arne Riise (Roma), Peter Crouch (Portsmouth), Scott. Click to continue reading...

Gareth Barry believes his £19million move to Anfield will be finalised over the weekend once Aston Villa accept a re-structured offer.

Barry, thought to have already found a house to rent in Cheshire to be close to Liverpool's Melwood training ground, trained with Villa yesterday but did not figure in a behind closed doors friendly against Notts County. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Robbie Keane (Tottenham), David Ngog (PSG), Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund), Andrea Dossena (Udinese), Diego Cavalieri (Palmeiras), Vincent Lucas Weijl (AZ Alkmaar), Emmanuel Mendy (Murcia Deportivo). Notable departures: Harry Kewell (Galatasaray), John Arne Riise (Roma), Peter Crouch (Portsmouth), Scott. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Robbie Keane (Tottenham), David Ngog (PSG), Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund), Andrea Dossena (Udinese), Diego Cavalieri (Palmeiras), Vincent Lucas Weijl (AZ Alkmaar), Emmanuel Mendy (Murcia Deportivo). Notable departures: Harry Kewell (Galatasaray), John Arne Riise (Roma), Peter Crouch (Portsmouth), Scott. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun is being linked with a return to former club West Ham, according to a report in the Echo.

The Israeli joined Liverpool from West Ham last year in a deal thought to be worth £5 million but has struggled to become a regular at Anfield.

Benayoun managed only 15 Premier League starts and 4 goals in his first season at Anfield which has led to speculation he may be surplus to requirements at the club. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: David Ngog (PSG), Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund), Andrea Dossena (Udinese), Diego Cavalieri (Palmeiras), Vincent Lucas Weijl (AZ Alkmaar) Notable departures: Harry Kewell (Galatasaray), John Arne Riise (Roma), Peter Crouch (Portsmouth), Scott Carson (West Brom), Danny Guthrie (Newcastle). Click to continue reading...

Tottenham Hotspur forward Robbie Keane is set to complete a transfer to Liverpool within the next 48 hours after it emerged that the Republic of Ireland captain had been left out of the north Londoners' 19-man squad that played a friendly at Hercules in Alicante last night.

Keane is expected to put pen to paper on a £18 million deal over the weekend, despite his employers at White Hart Lane having lodged a formal complaint with the Premier League over Liverpool's conduct in this whole affair, although Spurs themselves made no comment before the fixture kicked off regarding their captain's subsequent absence from the team line-up. Click to continue reading...

La conferenza stampa integrale di John Arne Riise:

In questi primi giorni di ritiro come ti trovi? quale è la cosa che ti ha colpito di piu' e come stai?
"Sono felice di essere qui e trovo che tutti i giocatori sono molto cordiali e anche l'allenatore è una brava persona. Lui vuole che ogni giocatore renda la 100%" . Click to continue reading...

LIVERPOOL Notable arrivals: Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund), Andrea Dossena (Udinese), Diego Cavalieri (Palmeiras), Vincent Lucas Weijl (AZ Alkmaar) Notable departures: Harry Kewell (Galatasaray), John Arne Riise (Roma), Peter Crouch (Portsmouth), Scott Carson (West Brom), Danny Guthrie (Newcastle). Click to continue reading...

LIVERPOOL Notable arrivals: Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund), Andrea Dossena (Udinese), Diego Cavalieri (Palmeiras), Vincent Lucas Weijl (AZ Alkmaar) Notable departures: Harry Kewell (Galatasaray), John Arne Riise (Roma), Peter Crouch (Portsmouth), Scott Carson (West Brom), Danny Guthrie (Newcastle). Click to continue reading...

Arsenal just came out with a list of best 50 players in club history voted by fans.

Thierry "Titi' Henry , presently employed by Barca, is the best player followed by two retirees, Dennis Bergkamp and Tony Adams.

In the top 50 list there is not one single current Arsenal player.

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Newcastle United are thought to be keen on a loan move for Liverpool's promising full-back, Emiliano Insua.

The Argentine was kept at Anfield for this coming season supposedly under express orders from manager Rafael Benitez, but the Toon are still hopeful of securing his services, if only for a year on loan. Click to continue reading...

LIVERPOOL Notable arrivals: Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund), Andrea Dossena (Udinese), Diego Cavalieri (Palmeiras) Notable departures: Harry Kewell (Galatasaray), John Arne Riise (Roma), Peter Crouch (Portsmouth). Possibilities: Scott Carson (Stoke City, West Brom), Jermaine Pennant (Blackburn), Xabi Alonso. Click to continue reading...