Greek defender on the radar + Suarez / Adam update

Update on the Suarez saga. Adam hands in transfer request.  Liverpool considering teenage Greek defender? No bid for Wigan winger? Italian international defender for the summer?

Things start to happen really quickly in Liverpool's 'transfer department'... 

Damien Comolli today flew out to Amsterdam to try finalice a transfer for Luis Suarez from Ajax to Liverpool. Dutch newspaper Het Parool reported that Comolli had left after failing to negotiate a deal – €30m is the reported asking price from Ajax.

Later on De Telegraaf reported that Suarez was looking to speak to his agent Pere Guardiola in an attempt to reignite a move to Liverpool. 

Then The Guardian said that Liverpool are £7M off Ajax’s valuation of £25M, with the Reds only going as high as £18M. 

Sources has later, however said this saga is far from over, with Tony Barret of the Times tweeting 'Lots of conflicting reports on Suarez. Can see this one turning into the transfer saga of the January window' and Rory Smith of the Daily Telegraph saying 'Not sure. Conflicting reports. Definitely glad I hedged my bets a little. Never say anything on telly, that's my advice' on Twitter. 

According to the Liverpool Echo Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam has handed in a transfer request. 

Manager Ian Holloway revealed that three clubs had made unsuccessful bids for the player - Aston Villa, Birmingham and latterly Liverpool.

But Adam is now keen to move on and his agent Kenny Moyes said: 

- I can confirm Charlie has handed in a transfer request. The club has however rejected the request.

Liverpool are reportedly considering a bid for teenage Greek defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos.

The Schalke centre back has been earning rave reviews in Germany after signing from Olympiakos in the summer, and Liverpool have reportedly sent scouts to watch the player's progress.

Reports in Germany claim Arsenal, Spurs and Chelsea have also sent representatives to take a closer look at the player, who is set to be sold by the Bundesliga outfit amidst financial troubles at the club, GiveMeFootball claims.

A Greek U17, U19 and U21 international, Papadopoulos is seen as a rising star of Greek football who is tipped to become a full international for his country.

Liverpool will hope to use compatriot Sotirios Kyrgiakos, who impressed at Anfield before injury lost him his place in the first team, in an effort to persuade the player that his future home could be on Merseyside.

Elsewhere, Liverpool's long-time link to Wigan attacker Charles N'Zogbia appeared to be manifesting itself over the weekend, with the club linked to negotiations to bring the French international to Anfield.

Wigan were reported to have wanted £15 million ($24 million) for their star player, with Liverpool supposedly only offering half of that amount.

According to manager Roberto Martinez, however, those negotiations never happened, calling it "a lie".

Thereafter, he called the rumors complements to his players and was dismissive of any moves occurring, reports TeamTalk.com.

- It's a compliment when you've a team chasing you that would love to have you in their squad.

- It's speculation, but it's positive. When you go into a game on the back of a defeat and you read someone wants you, it's a great lift.

Liverpool defender target Davide Santon is being linked with a summer exit from Inter Milan.

The Italian international is thought to be on the radar of a number of Barclays Premier League clubs, with Liverpool chief Kenny Dalglish one of those taking a keen interest in the player, GiveMeFootball report.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Spurs have also been linked with the player, dubbed the ‘next Paolo Maldini’, and the player’s agent confirmed that whilst a move is unlikely this month, it could be a different story in the summer.

- I think it is really difficult for the player to move during the January transfer window particularly with the new coach (Leonardo) joining Inter, Renzo Contratto told Sport.co.uk.

- It is difficult now but in the summer a move is a possibility.