Liverpool FC have completed the signing of Spain striker Fernando Torres from Club Atlético de Madrid for an initial €30m - a club record fee that could reportedly rise even higherThe 23-year-old, who has been given the No9 shirt previously filled by Anfield legends Ian Rush and Robbie Fowler, has agreed a six-year deal and becomes the most expensive Spanish player in history. "Liverpool is one of the best, if not the best, clubs in Europe," he said. "The fact Liverpool are giving me the No9 jersey goes to show the confidence they have in me, when considering those who have worn it before." Torres has spent the last 12 years with his hometown club Atlético, becoming their youngest debutant in May 2001 aged 17
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Saturday, June 30, 2007
Midfielder Mohamed Sissoko has said that his confidence has received "a huge boost" after signing a new four-year contract with Liverpool FC.The 22-year-old Malian international put pen to paper on a deal that will tie him to the five-time European champions until 2011 and puts an end to speculation linking him with a possible move away from Anfield. "It was never in my thoughts to leave Liverpool," he told the club's official website. "It has obviously given me a huge boost to my confidence that the manager believes in me and wanted me to stay.
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Liverpool FC defender Jamie Carragher could not hide his disappointment as he discussed his team's defeat by AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League final though he magnanimously proclaimed AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini "one of the best players of his era".
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Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard and his deputy Jamie Carragher have signed new four-year contracts fresh from their second UEFA Champions League final with the club Midfielder Gerrard, 27, and versatile 29-year-old defender Carragher both came through the youth ranks at Liverpool and were part of the team that won the UEFA Cup in 2001 as well as the UEFA Champions League four seasons later, adding the UEFA Super Cup to their collection in both years. The England team-mates are now committed to Liverpool until 2011, having helped them to the UEFA Champions League final again this term, losing to AC Milan having beaten the same side two years ago. They have also lifted two FA Cups and two English League Cups with the Reds
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Thursday, June 28, 2007
Bolton Wanderers FC have signed promising Liverpool FC midfielder Danny Guthrie on a season-long loan.The 20-year-old English youth international has made three Premier League appearances for Liverpool and, last December, saw 65 minutes of action in the 3-2 defeat by Galatasaray SK in the UEFA Champions League group stage. Guthrie spent the second half of the season on loan at second division Southampton FC, playing ten times.
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Luis García may be missing from the Liverpool FC squad for the UEFA Champions League through injury but he is in Athens with the team and confident of a Liverpool victory.The Spanish international scored three goals in five matches in this season's competition before picking up a cruciate ligament injury in January. García says he believes that Liverpool can continue their excellent record in European Champion Clubs' Cup finals. He said: "There is something about Liverpool in finals and it looks like it is our destiny to win again. I spoke to Steven Gerrard earlier and he and all the players are in good spirits.
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Liverpool FC have said Dutch midfielder Boudewijn Zenden is "facing a race against time" to be fit for Wednesday's UEFA Champions League final against AC Milan after injuring his ankle in training on Thursday Reds manager Rafael Benítez today of the 30-year-old: "He's been treated by the doctor and the good news is the swelling is not that bad. We will need to see how it is after more checks [on Friday]. It will be difficult to say he will be fit for the final now, but I won’t say no yet. He is strong and determined and it may recover quickly. I still hope he will be OK.
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