Welcome, Luis!

Today, finaly Luis Suarez became a Liverpool player. There are only formalities left, before he has a medical and signs a deal, tying him to Anfield.

'Liverpool Football Club announced this afternoon that they had agreed a fee of up to 26.5million Euros with Ajax for the transfer of Luis Suarez, subject to the completion of a medical', the club's official announcement say.

Liverpool was finaly given permission by Ajax to discuss personal terms with the player and his representatives.

Luiz Suares fact file:

Luis Alberto Suarez Diaz, was the world top scorer in 2010. He will be the first player from Uruguay to play for Liverpool FC.

Born: 24.01.1987 in Salto, Uruguay

Former clubs: Nacional 2005-2006, Groningen 2006-2007, Ajax 2007-2011

Scoring: 108 league games, scoring 81 goals for Ajax, a total of 154 career games, scoring 110 goals.

National team: 38 games, scoring 16 goals for Uruguay.

League champion in Uruguay with Nacional season 2005-06 and cup winner in Holland with Ajax 2009-10.

Ajax player of the year in Ajax the two last seasons and Player of the year in Holland 2009-10. Top scorer in Holland's Eredivisie 2009-10 and world topp scorer 2010.

More: Luis Suarez in 10 facts

Adam Liverpool move back on?

It seems the Luis Suarez transfer deal again has broken down. Liverpool and Ajax has again failed to reach an agreement, and Suarez feels cheated by his club.

- Now I have a very small motivation to play for Ajax, Suarez says.

However talks between the two clubs are said to still be ongoing, and this saga is probably not over just yet.

Rumours elsewhere say Ajax has set a new Saturday deadline, with a @21,5m price tag. Other rumours speculating in that Suarez will become a Liverpool player by Friday - that he will sign friday morning.

When it comes to Charlie Adam, his Anfield dream could still be on thanks to other moves for Chelsea, Fulham and Blackpool.

The player wants to leave, having handed in a transfer request at the start of the week, but the Tangerines and Ian Holloway are staying strong as they hold out for a fee that they believe Adam’s merits warrant - £12m.

According to GiveMeFootball Chelsea’s Gael Kakuta completed his loan switch to Fulham which could pave the way for Zoltan Gera to move north to Blackpool, which in turn could make way for Charlie Adam’s long-awaited transfer to Anfield.

If the Adam transfer fails to happen, Liverpool could make a move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Niko Kranjcar.

According to The Daily Mirror, Werder Bremen are interested in the Croatian, but the player himself wants to continue plying his trade in the Premier League.

It is thought that he would like to play for the Reds, who are currently interested in Blackpool midfielder Adam, Goal.com claims.

However, it has been reported that the situation could very well change if they are unable to land the Seasiders' skipper, with Spurs outcast Kranjcar lined up as a backup option.

And, if the Suarez deal does not go through, Liverpool will switch their attention to Bolton's Johan Elmander.

Reds owner John W Henry is refusing to be held to ransom and is busy making contingency plans if the Suarez transfer does not take place.

Elmander has been on the Merseyside club's list after an excellent start to the campaign saw him nine goals for Wanderer's. A downturn in fortunes for Owen Coyle's team that has seen them take just one point from the last 15 available has coincided with the goals drying up for the Sweden international.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish, though, has seen enough in the 29-year-old's game to convince him that he is of sufficient calibre to perform capably at Anfield, Sportingo claims.

And with his contract at the Reebok Stadium due to expire at the end of the season, Elmander would cost a fraction of his market value – around £2.5m.

A transfer that seems to be likely to happen, is Paul Konchesky to Fulham. It is reported that the two clubs held talks over the full-back last night when the Cottagers visited Anfield.

This may open the door to a return for Aston Villa's Stephen Warnock.

Should Konchesky leave Anfield, Liverpool's interim manager Kenny Dalglish will take Aston Villa defender Stephen Warnock on loan for the rest of the season, The Daily Mail reports.

According to The FootballTransferTavern Wolfsburg manager Steve McClaren has offered £6m for Liverpool flop Milan Jovanovic.

McClaren has targeted Liverpool’s Jovanovic, a player who has failed to make a decent impression at Anfield since joining on a free transfer in the summer.

Serie A sides Fiorentina and Genoa have also been rumoured to have an interest, but Wolfsburg are cash happy and can afford to ‘go for the kill’ on more or less whoever they target.

Looking on to the next transfer window - Sport.co.uk understands that Galatasaray captain Arda Turan looks set to be made available in the summer following a number of enquiries during the January transfer window according to the player’s chief representative.

The Premier League quartet of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have been perennially linked with the 23-year-old playmaker who has performed well in a poor campaign for Galatasaray thus far which sees the Lions sitting in seventh place in the SPORTTOTO SuperLig.

- Of course there has been a lot of interest, from the Premier League and Spain, but the club do not want to sell Arda at the moment. In six months we will see, Ahmet Bulut told Sport.co.uk.

Turan is an icon in Turkey and one of the most exciting prospects the country has produced, with many Galatasaray fans drawing comparisons with former Gala playmaker and Romanian international Gheorghe Hagi, currently his manager at the Turkish giants.

Liverpool to find winger compromise?

As it stands now, it does not look like there will be any transfer for either Luis Suarez or Charlie Adam.

Earlier today, with a tung-in-cheek comment, Ajax manager Frank de Boer warned the value of the striker is increasing by up to £5million a day and told Liverpool they have until January 29 to force through a deal to sign Luis Suarez. 

Suarez reportedly had a plan to convince Ajax to reduce their £30m asking price, but it seems the player has been offered a loyalty bonus if he snubs Liverpool this month.

But, according to the Daily Mirror, Liverpool has 'slammed the door shut' on negotiations for both Suarez and Adam. Liverpool bid £12.7m and £4.5m for them respectively, but each's current club was asking for more than double those numbers.

However, another report says that Charlie Adam looks almost certain to be at Liverpool before the transfer window closes at midnight on Monday. Anfield looks to be his most likely destination at 4/11 odds with betting company Boylesports.com, the report says.

So, if there's going to be any players coming in at all, who will it be, then?

Right now the hottest tip is Charles N'Zogbia coming in to replace Ryan Babel. The fee was according to Click Lancashire thought to be in the region of £8m, which would be a fare price for all concerned.

But now, according to The People, Wigan have slapped a £15million price tag on the French winger, with Liverpool only willing to pay half that figure but still hopeful of finding a compromise.

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish made a personal check on N’Zogbia during Wigan’s draw with Fulham last weekend.

The Anfield club’s move for the Wigan star has been driven by Stretford and his business partner, former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd, the paper reports.

A name that again is back is Lacina Traore. Liverpool are reportedly ready to make their move for him if as the Luis Suarez saga continues to rumble on.

With Liverpool desperate for striking reinforcements in January, they could be forced to set their sights elsewhere in pursuit of more potent attacking options, GiveMeFootball say.

One of their reported targets is FC Cluj frontman Lacina Traore who, according to talkSPORT, could be available to Liverpool for €12 million. And now, Sport.co.uk understands, that Liverpool are indeed monitoring the Ivorian striker.

A new name on the radar: Manchester United will reportedly battle Liverpool over the signature of Lyon's Michael Bastos at the end of the season, Sportingo claims.

With the Red Devils increasingly resigned to losing Patrice Evra in the summer – most likely to Real Madrid – plans are being made for the acquisition of his replacement.

However, they will face competition from arch-rivals Liverpool who are desperate to find a top class player for what has become a problem position for them. Paul Konchesky's career at Anfield appears to be already over after a series of calamitous displays following his summer move from Fulham while Fabio Aurelio is not rated by manager Kenny Dalglish. This has seen the out-of-form Glen Johnson deployed in an unfamiliar role, highlighting a clear need for specialist in that part of the field.

Bastos has impressed for Lyon in the Champions League this season and the Ligue 1 side are reluctant to sell him on the cheap with opening bids likely to be at around the £22m mark.

By the way...What a pity we didn't get Ronaldinho, he can literaly score from anywhere:

Liverpool still in Suarez negotiations?

It looks as if Liverpool this transfer window have to let go of three offensive players:

Nathan Eccleston who now is on loan at Charlton Athletic, David Amoo who has joined MK Dons on loan and Ryan Babel who has ended up in Hoffenheim, sold for about £6m.

If Milan Jovanovic also disappears from Anfield during the month, Liverpool may end up with a strike force who consists of just Fernando Torres, David N’gog and Spanish youngster Dani Pacheco, with the option of using Dirk Kuyt up top if needed.

And, speaking of Jovanovic...

According to Goal.com German side Wolfsburg are believed to have put forward an offer of €7 million to acquire his services.

The 29-year-old put in impressive performances for Standard Liege and moved to Merseyside on a free transfer, but has since been unable to replicate his form for the Reds.

The former Lokomotiv Moscow man has in the past expressed a desire to trudge on and fight for a regular spot in the club's starting line-up, but his agent has admitted that he could be on his way out.

In desember he pledged his future to Liverpool and promised to stay and fight for a place in the Liverpool team.

Anyway, it seems inevitable Liverpool is going to need strengthening the Anfield striking force. It is going to be a test of the ambitions John W. Henry and NESV.

However, Ajax seems to stand firm over the Luis Suarez situation.

It has gone very quiet, but rumours surfacing on the net today is saying the striker might hand in a transfer request, that Damien Comolli still is in Amsterdam, and that negotiations are still ongoing.

Some has even suggested that Dirk Kuyt might be wanted to go the other way, back to Holland and Ajax.

Also De Telegraaf today say Liverpool has not given up the transfer, still having hopes for a deal to be struck.

A transfer that might go through in the summer is for Lille attacker Gervinho.

Now it has emerged that the €14 million-rated forward has attracted the interest of Liverpool – along with Lille teammate Eden Hazard – but any move will be postponed until the summer in order not to disrupt the French club.

Speaking on French television show Les Specialistes, Liverpool director of football strategy Damien Comolli said: - We want a forward because we lack pace and penetration on the flanks, he said GiveMeFootball report.

- Gervinho and Hazard are super players but I know the Lille board well and they won't sell in January.

However, Liverpool are still reportedly amongst the frontrunners for Gervinho when he becomes available, although he has stated his intention to remain with Lille for the short-term at least.

Elsewhere, it looks like Liverpool January target Mark van Bommel has left Bayern Munich to join AC Milan.

The 33-year-old had been linked with a move to Liverpool but has opted to move to Italy and sign for the Serie A giants, Talksport report.

Bayern agreed to terminate van Bommel’s contract six months early to allow the tough-tackling midfielder to make the move.

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.

Liverpool negotiating winger deal?

Liverpool negotiating winger deal? Real Madrid striker back on the radar. New bid for Blackpool captain? Middlesbrough teenage sensation is Kenny's surprise target? Former Reds defender back in a few days?

New, unconfirmed Twitter rumours keeps on coming about Luis Suarez, saying things like 'BREAKING NEWS: Luis Suarez has signed a 4 n a half year deal with Liverpool FC. Conference scheduled at 6pm'.

And this one: 'Luis Suarez looks likely to join Liverpool I'm told. He'd make a great partnership with El Niño Torres.

And this NESN-article stating 'Signs Pointing to Luis Suarez-Liverpool Deal Coming Soon'.

Elsewhere, there is no shortage of other rumors ...

Liverpool are negotiating with Wigan Athletic over a possible deal to bring winger Charles N’Zogbia to Anfield, according to a report in The People.

Reds manager Kenny Dalglish is believed to have money to spend in the January transfer window, having trust showed in him by new owner John Henry, and the attacking winger could be the major name to arrive during January. Director of Football, and the man in charge of transfer policy, Damien Comolli, is also thought to be keen on the player.

One potential stumbling block however could be the valuation of N'Zogbia by the two parties, as Wigan are said to want £15m for the former Newcastle Utd player, but Liverpool are only willing to offer half that fee.

The Liverpool FC official site today clams sources cited by the German 4-4-2 Web site, say the Reds are eying a loan move for 23-year-old French international Karim Benzema, with an option for a permanent purchase at the end of the season.

Benzema continues to be on the fringes of the Real Madrid side, despite the long-term injury to front-man Gonzalo Higuain.

His failure to secure a first-team place under Jose Mourinho has even caused conflict between the Real coach and general director Jorge Valdano.

Valdano said after last Sunday's draw with Almeria that he hoped Benzema did not stay on the bench for too long, calling the situation "unfair."

To which Mourinho responded by saying, "I pick the team, and if I need any help then I have my coaching staff."

The People also say Kenny Dalglish will make a new £5million offer for Charlie Adam – with the Blackpool skipper ready to walk to Anfield.

Adam, who scored a late penalty in Blackpool’s 2-1 defeat at home to Sunderland yesterday, has told the club he is determined not to miss out on a dream move to Merseyside.

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway said he would allow Adam to move only to a top-four club, but Liverpool were “an exception.”

Dalglish is ready to go back for the 25-year-old Scot after having a £4m bid turned down. But he will get a frosty reception from Holloway.

He said: “These clubs who have made an offer for Charlie had better start putting a ‘1’ in front of the complete rubbish they have been offering so far. If Darren Bent is worth £24m how much is Charlie worth?”

Finaly, The People have one more Anfield transfer story, saying Middlesbrough’s teenage sensation Cameron Park is a surprise target for Kenny Dalglish.

The 18-year-old left winger only made his Championship debut last Saturday when he came on as an 83rd-minute substitute in the 4-0 win over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

And Liverpool scouts saw Park make an immediate impact when he won a last-minute penalty as he was sent sprawling by keeper David James. Hotline understands that Liverpool have already been in contact with Boro about the England youth international.

Park is the latest exciting young left winger to come off their production line following Chris Brunt, Stewart Downing and Adam Johnson.

They tied Park down to the summer of 2015 when he signed a four-and-a-half-year contract in December. 

Stephen Warnock will complete a return to Liverpool from Aston Villa in the next few days, Kopsource understands. The former Liverpool youth product will join on loan until the end of the season with a view to a permanent deal.

We originally reported the news of a possible loan move for Warnock earlier in the month, and despite all speculation falling to a deafening silence, the move looks likely to go ahead.

This may not be the transfer news that the Liverpool fans had been hoping to hear, but it shows that Kenny Dalglish and Damien Comolli are working on strengthening more than just one position.

With Martin Kelly claiming the right-back position and Glen Johnson currently plying his trade on the left, the aqcuisition of Warnock could signal a new attacking role for Johnson.

Striker alternative reappears on the Liverpool transfer radar

While rumors recently mainly have been about Luis Suarez and Charlie Adam, late Saturday evening, another familiar name appeared on the radar.

It appears Liverpool are checking other alternatives for the striker position, to support Fernando Torres in scoring goals. People on social media tonight started asking questions about this rumour...

And, as a report from CaughtOffside say, Liverpool are rumoured to be preparing an ambitious move for Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente if the club fail to land Ajax striker Luis Suarez.

The Anfield side has previously been linked with the in form Spanish international and Damien Comolli is said to be a big admirer of the giant striker and whilst he would be a tough target to land the Merseyside club are nonetheless interested in the potentially explosive partnership he could form with Fernando Torres.

Indeed the presence of Torres and fellow Spaniard Pepe Reina at Liverpool may be helpful to any potential move to bring the Pamplona born striker to the Premier League club.

A move for Llorente would not come cheap and his club reportedly value him as being worth up to £35m but it is unlikely Liverpool would bid anything like that amount and are more likely to offer around the same sum as they have been told to pay for Luis Suarez.

Suarez signing imminent?

Saturday night the rumors of a transfer of Luis Suarez from Ajax to Liverpool really took off...

Apparently there is very soon going to be a press conference in Amsterdam, and Suarez has been spotted in England...

JohnGreenway tweeted: RT @major_dai: hearing suarez medical for sure tomorrow. spotted at john lennon airport.

And LFCZA said: Suarez Medical, apparently tomorrow also apparently. Ajax press conference in 1 hour just announced.

markcowley1 said: 'Suarez is a done deal'.

Said on the Liverpoolfc.tv forums: 'Ajax press conference at 6pm according to ESPN Asia'... 

Liverpool close to £6m signing?

After the great away win over Wolves this Saturday, Kenny Dalglish repeated that there is money to spend.

- We can bring players in if we want and it's not dependent on people going out either, Dalglish said.

And if we believe The Yorkshire Post, Liverpool has a queue of top level players wanting to join the club.

One of them might arrive very soon...

Liverpool on Friday night had a £4.5m bid rejected by Blackpool, but according to Crunchsports.com the club is set to make a new £6m bid and are confident that their improved offer for 25-year-old Charlie Adam will be accepted.

Aston Villa remain interested in the Blackpool captain but Liverpool are favourites to land Adam before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.

However, Blackpool manager Ian Holloway is determined to keep Adam at the club and earlier this week called Villa's £3.5m bid "disgraceful" after Gerard Houllier splashed out £18m on the signing of striker Darren Bent from Sunderland.

Holloway suggested Adam could be worth "£46million" because of the amount Villa paid for England international Bent and as a result of the amount Blackpool would earn by avoiding relegation this season, but realistically, a fee in the region of £6m would provide the club with money to bring in one or two new players before the transfer window closes.

When it comes to Luis Suarez, Ajax want a swift resolution to the situation.

- We won't let Luis go on 31 January at 23.55. It's logical and a deal which I made with Rik van den Boog (general director of Ajax), The Ajax chief Frank de Boer told De Telegraaf.

Elsewhere, reported Liverpool target Niko Kranjcar has held crisis talks with Tottenham regarding his future, according to The Guardian.

The Croatian winger expressed his frustration at a lack of first team first opportunities and made it clear that the situation needs to change.

The 26-year-old has previously been linked by Metro with a move to Liverpool and the Anfield club are reportedly keenly monitoring his situation.

However, Liverpool may struggle to prise him away from White Hart Lane after Redknapp stated that he had no intention of letting the winger leave.

Valued at £11 million by transfermarkt, Kranjcar has slipped down the pecking order at Spurs due to the promotion of Gareth Bale into an attacking role.

New bid for Suarez?

Where's Babel going? New bid for Suarez? Inter Milan midfielder on the radar. American international in part exchange deal? Liverpool flopp to help transfer of Belgium international?

Today, let's start with some transfers that may not be...

Ryan Babel may be prised out of a transfer back to his Ajax.

He is now stalling over a move to Hoffenheim, despite the Bundesliga's club's £5.8million bid being accepted by Liverpool, in the hope that Ajax will take him back, says The Daily Mail.

And tonight Sky Sports report Liverpool have had a £4m bid for Charlie Adam turned down by Blackpool.

Adam has been heavily linked with a move away from Bloomfield Road during this month's transfer window, with Aston Villa having already had two offers for the 25-year-old rejected.

Pool boss Ian Holloway previously branded Villa's failed £3.5m bid for Adam 'insulting', and it appears the Seasiders were equally unimpressed by the Reds' offer, which was similarly snubbed despite being the highest bid yet for his services.

Holloway has continuously stated that Adam is going nowhere this month, stressing his desire to keep the highly-rated midfielder at the promoted club.

Now back to this transfer window's longest running saga; will Luis Suarez finaly become a Liverpool player?

Well, according to FootyLatest, money still appears to be an issue at Anfield and their recent pursuit of Ajax striker Luis Suarez has highlighted this fact, after Ajax knocked back Liverpool’s initial £13 Million offer as derisory.

Liverpool have been told they are a clear £8 Million short and that they need to come back with an offer that matches the Ajax valuation, or Kenny Dalglish will have to start looking elsewhere.

If we are to belive The Daily Mail, Liverpool's initial bid for striker Luis Suarez was reportedly worth about half of what Ajax was looking for. Now, however, it appears as though Liverpool has closed the gap considerably, and a deal could soon follow.

Liverpool has upped its initial bid of £10.95 million ($17.38 million) to £18 million ($28.58 million), the paper claims. Ajax was reportedly seeking £20 million ($31.75 million) for the Uruguayan star, but £18 million certainly might be enough to get the job done, despite Ajax's insistence that it's not enough.

Elswhere The Metro claims Inter Milan's Sulley Muntari looks set to spark a £10 million transfer tug-of-war between Liverpool and Spurs with fresh transfer talk emerging from the San Siro.

The former Portsmouth player has been encouraged by Ghana team-mate Asamoah Gyan to leave the Nerazzurri for Sunderland but a high profile shift to Liverpool or Tottenham appears to be the more likely option for the 26-year-old.

Liverpool’s active transfer mindset and vast available funds also has them at the helm to secure Muntari’s signature valued at £9.6m.

Promised plenty of funds, Reds manager Kenny Dalglish would like to have a replacement for Lucas in the centre of the park and Muntari’s accurate passing game would be a valued asset at Anfield.

Inter Milan’s technical director Marco Branca said earlier in the week that Muntari is free to leave as long as a suitable fee and club is found before the window closes at the end of the month.

- He (Muntari) has made himself available to leave as long as a team wants him and is interested in him, Branca explained to Sky Italia.

Liverpool are also being linked with a shock part-exchange move as part of the deal to bring Clint Dempsey to the club.

The American international has been linked with a move to Anfield in recent months, and Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is reportedly considering off-loading full-back Paul Konchesky as part of the deal, GiveMeFootball report.

Konchesky joined the Reds in the summer from Fulham, with former Liverpool chief Roy Hodgson bringing the player to Merseyside in a deal worth around £4 million.

And, finaly, speculations regarding the future of Steven Defour keeps on coming. Maybe a current Liverpool-player could play a key role in bringing him to Anfield in the summer?

According to GiveMeFootball Liverpool have been maintaining a line of contact with the Manchester United target.

The Belgium captain has long been on the radar of Sir Alex Ferguson and is thought to be keen to eventually seal a move to Manchester.

He is, however, in regular contact with Liverpool…well, that is to say 'in contact' with Reds' flop Milan Jovanovic, who played with the 22-year-old at Standard Liege.

"Sometimes I hear something from Steven Defour,” said the Serbia international. "He supports me in Liverpool and I support him now that he is injured.”

Liverpool with backup transfer plan

Kenny Dalglish is confident new faces will be seen at Anfield before the January transfer window is closed, after meeting with the club's principal owner John W Henry and chairman Tom Werner, Shankly Gates report.

And King Kenny has now handed over his transfer wish-list, he confirmed Thursday. 

When it comes to Luis Suarez rumours, it has suddenly gone a little quiet. Something might be happening, or Suarez might even choose to stay at Ajax until the end of the season.

Positive news is that Damien Comolli now have confirmed both Suarez and Ashley Young are transfer targets.

But, obviously there are other candidates, if the Suarez deal falls through...

Liverpool are reportedly set to turn their attentions to Lacina Traore - should they lose out on Suarez.

Suarez's protracted move to Anfield has eked out for some time now and - according to The Telegraph - the Reds and Ajax are currently way apart in their valuation of the Uruguayan.

And, with Liverpool desperate for striking reinforcements in January, they could be forced to set their sights elsewhere in pursuit of more potent attacking options.

One of their reported targets is FC Cluj frontman Lacina Traore who, according to talkSPORT, could be available to Liverpool for €12 million.

Sportingo reports that Liverpool will have to fight of the advances of Fulham if they hope to sign the 6ft 8in striker who could prove to be an intriguing partner for Anfield hero Fernando Torres.

Although lacking the goalscoring prowess of Suarez, the 20-year-old Ivorian would work as a competent foil for Torres as Liverpool attempt to transform their season.

Despite the introduction as Kenny Dalglish as the new Liverpool boss, the Anfield club are still way off the pace in the Premier League and find their attacking department in desperate need of bolstering.

Talksport also reports Rennes star Yann M'Vila has issued a come-and-get-me plea to the 'club of his dreams' - Manchester United.

The defensive midfielder has been a revelation for Rennes, who are currently flying high in Ligue Un, and has attracted interest from Liverpool and Real Madrid.

The France international would prefer a move to the Premier League over La Liga, but a transfer to Liverpool is currently not his first choice.

"Manchester United is the club of my dreams," M'Vila said. "It's a very prestigious club and I dream to play for them."

Luis Suarez deal imminent?

There is still no solution to the Ryan Babel situation. At the moment he is in talks with Hoffenheim, having passed the medical test.
But according to Fox Sports Babel favors a switch to Ajax.

However there are more clubs that would like to sign the dutchman. His agent has revealed that the Liverpool forward has six offers on the table from various clubs, including Hoffenheim.

According to Live4Liverpool there 'was a total of three German offers and three English clubs also wanted him'.

Luis Suarez is on the verge of moving to Liverpool, according to reports.

The Daily Mail claims that 'Reds owner John Henry met with the Ajax striker's agent in London on Tuesday night as talks accelerated over the proposed deal.

'Henry dined with agent Pere Guardiola - the brother of Barcelona boss Pep - as Liverpool move in on their No 1 January target.'

The deal is being described as 'imminent', with the Mail announcing 'Uruguay striker Suarez fancies a move to Merseyside as there are plenty of Spanish speakers in the Reds dressing room.'

The Dutch giants want around £27million for the player but he is expected to leave for a much lower figure.

And today's most positive surprise was the message from Liverpool chairman Tom Werner, insisting the club's owners are prepared to splash the cash if the right player becomes available in the transfer window.

Valuations of Suarez stretch from £18m to £25m and it remains to be seen whether Anfield's new owners are prepared to go that far.

But, asked if Liverpool still had the money to secure marquee signings like the £22m spent on Torres in 2007, Werner replied: 'Yes. Look at our history. We will be driven by value but we certainly have the resources to have some targets'.

Anderlecht president Herman van Holsbeeck has confirmed that Liverpool have enquired about their striker Romelu Lukaku, along with Chelsea and Tottenham.

- Our price will be around €30million [£25.2m]. We received one offer from an English club three days before the end of the August transfer period. It was €10m [£8.4m] immediately and €10m in one year. We would not accept the offer because we wanted to keep the player. I think he will go to the Premier League. For him the team is in England. We know that Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool are interested in him and that they follow the player, he said according to Live4Liverpool.

- There is some interest from Real Madrid but we know they are interested in every good young player. What for us is the right club? The Premier League clubs from the UK are the biggest clubs in the world with a lot of money.

Lukaku confirmed this week a move to Chelsea or another Premier League club would be his preferred destination:

A new name enters the transfer stage... According to GiveMeFootball Liverpool are facing stiff competition from Chelsea in the race to sign Chilean international Alexis Sanchez.

The Udinese star has been monitored by a string of top European clubs in recent seasons, with Liverpool one of those keen to bring the player to the Barclays Premier League.

Real Madrid, Lyon and Manchester United are also thought to be interested in signing the player, but Chelsea now appear to be leading the race for the 22-year-old, according to the Metro.
Udinese owner Giampaolo Pozzo has revealed that the Blues are in talks with the club over a move for the player, who has previously been dubbed 'the new Ronaldo'.

Sanchez has the ability to play on either flank, and the former River Plate loanee shot to prominence after braking into the Chilean national team as a teenager.

It's unknown if new Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has taken an interest in the player, but the Merseysiders are keen to add attacking flair to their outfit in the current transfer window.

Finaly, a more familiar face on radar - Keisuke Honda.

Sport.co.uk can confirm that meetings have been scheduled with a number of top European clubs next week at the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar with representatives from the Premier League trio of Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa expected in the Gulf state.

Liverpool are considered to the favourites to land Honda with Kenny Dalglish and Director of football Strategy Damien Comolli keen on the frontman, while Arsenal scouts and Aston Villa representatives are also present in Qatar with both club manager’s fans of the forward, although Arsene Wenger and Gerard Houllier could baulk at the price-tag of the forward.

AC Milan have also been tracking Honda since the World Cup last summer.

Bid made for Spanish striker?

Babel going to Hoffenheim? Bid made for Alvaro Negredo? Young and Downing not for sale. Johnson going to Spurs?

For a while it seemed most likely that Ryan Babel was on his way to Ajax, involved in a swap deal where Luis Suarez would go the other way. Now, however the more likely outcome seems to be Babel going to German club Hoffenheim.

This afternoon an official statement on Liverpoolfc.tv says:

'Liverpool FC this afternoon announced they had accepted a bid from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for the transfer of Dutch international Ryan Babel. The Bundesliga Club have now been given permission to discuss personal terms with the player, who has travelled to Germany'. 

The latest reports however says the Hoffenheim deal is 'is far from cut and dried'. 'There are still details to be clarified. We are still not in agreement', said the clubs general manager Ernst Tanner.
 

Today Spanish football writer Guillem Balague said this on his Twitter :

Liverpool negotiating with few strikers. Made an offer for Negredo but Luis Suarez is in pole position.Torres tends to b on his own upfront'. 

Earlier Talksport has reported that Liverpool has been given green light to make a £17m move for the Spanish striker Alvaro Negredo. This makes that report more likely to be true.


All this does, of course, not stop the Luis Suarez saga from tumbling on...

It has looked like Tottenham has been Liverpool's worst rival in the hunt for the Suarez. But now reports claims Spurs has switch sights to Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano.

Tottenham are considering a move for the £12.5m Sevilla striker as they are set to miss out on Liverpool-bound Luis Suarez, Goal.com report.

Another report that makes til Suarez Liverpool move more likely is The Daily Mail saying Ajax has stripped of him the club captaincy.

Something that makes the deal less likely is a report from ESPN, saying Ajax would in all probability only be able to finance a deal for Babel if they sell Suarez and De Boer has warned that they will not allow the striker to leave for a pittance.

Now the Babel deal seems not to go through for Ajax, and The Daily Mail claims Ajax want £27m for Suarez but that he is likely to cost significantly less.

Two other messages from Twitter:

@Muireannnn: Liverpool have made an official bid for Luis Suarez! They want 23m, sorry Ajax Liverpool want your best player ;)

@Arlarse: "Liverpool seal Suarez deal after tough negotiations. £18 million plus £6 million in clauses. Contract will be signed tomorrow" 
 

In adition to Suarez Ashley Young and Stewart Downing has looked like Liverpools other prime targets for this transfer window. And some sources claim Liverpool prepare 'crazy money' for the Villa winger.

But according to Kopsource Gerard Houllier insists Downing and Young are not for sale.

Speaking at the unveiling of his new £24m striker Darren Bent, Houllier dismissed reports that either player could be leaving the club this month.

- They’re not for sale, as simple as that.” said the former Anfield boss.

Today's most surprising rumour is that Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson is on the verge of a £15m move to Tottenham Hotspur, with the England international only needing to agree personal terms with the North Londoners for the transfer to go through.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has worked with the full back while he was in charge of both West Ham United and Portsmouth, signing him as a 15-year-old for the Hammers Academy, and again while at Fratton Park, where he spent £4m to bring him to the South Coast from Chelsea in August 2007.

And, with new Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish in desperate need of money to strengthen his under-performing squad as they battle against relegation and the Scot also delighted with the recent progress made by local boy Martin Kelly, who has deputised for Johnson in recent weeks with the defender absent due to personal issues, both parties appear happy with the move, according to Sporting.