simplythebest 11,453 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Liverpool have moved quickly to replace Javier Mascherano by agreeing a £10.7m package with Porto tonight for the Portugal international Raul Meireles.Meireles, one of Portugal's more impressive players in the World Cup, is understood to have agreed personal terms and, if everything goes according to plan, the deal will be completed over the weekend, dependent on the 27-year-old passing a medical examination.The transfer was rushed through this evening after Mascherano finally got his wish to leave Anfield, joining Barcelona in a £20m deal that freed up the money for Liverpool to bring in a cheaper replacement.Meireles is available for a low fee because he only has two years of his contract left and Porto have been trying to sell him rather than risk losing him on a free transfer in the future.The player has been prominently linked with Manchester United over the past month but does not fit into the club's policy under the Glazer family of not signing players for big money if they are aged 26 or above, Dimitar Berbatov being the exception to the rule.Liverpool do not operate with such restrictions and the manager Roy Hodgson will hope Meireles can make his debut in the league game at Birmingham City tomorrow week.http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/27/liverpool-sign-raul-meireles-portoGreat signing if true, not the type of one i'd have expected Liverpool to pull off this summer given the financial restrictions and ownership situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Saw this, a good move IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Pretty good player whenever I've seen him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuanC 0 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 very good player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,710 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Under rated, doesn't get enough goals though. If they get Konchesky, Diarra, Meireles and a decent CF... maybe, just maybe they wontget relegated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR_54 15 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Great signing! Cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Good signing for Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 10.7 million Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gartcosh Bear 124 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 I was impressed with him at the World Cup. Good signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan72 12 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Great player, and 10.7m :drool: Good move! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madina 4,274 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Really hope this is true as I have always rated him. Would be a great signing for a very good price Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the brown brogue 1,964 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Never heard of him to be quite honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Cracking tattoo's An all round better player than Javier Mascherano IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 He is no Lucho Gonzalez Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sasac 164 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Hopefully Liverpool can build a decent squad and try and capture a top 4 spot, not optimistic about it though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Laff's Dodgy Barnett 20 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 complete yet ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 941 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Confirmed now.Superb signing, a much better player than Mascherano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Laff's Dodgy Barnett 20 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Confirmed now.Superb signing, a much better player than Mascherano.totally agree mate, that's a good bit of business for Liverpool, sell Masch for more than they paid for his replacement, and the replacement is a better player.similar to the Man City/Aston Villa James Milner fiasco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,710 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 On my TV every week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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