Celtic get Europa League lifeline after Sion expelled

Celtic have been reinstated in the Europa League after Uefa expelled Sion from the competition.

Sion, who had been subject to a transfer embargo, fielded several new signings during their 3-1 aggregate win over Celtic in the play-off round.

A Celtic spokesman said: "We have been advised by Uefa that the two protests relating to the matches against FC Sion have been upheld."

"As a result of which each match has been forfeited in favour of Celtic."

Celtic will therefore take Sion's place in Group I, which also features Atletico Madrid, Rennes and Udinese.

The spokesman added: "We are pleased by this decision, the approach which has been taken by Uefa and the fact that Uefa rules and regulations have been upheld. We are also grateful for the support of the SFA in this matter."

Sion have three days to appeal against the verdict.

Earlier in the week, the Swiss club's president Christian Constantin had been confident of preserving Sion's place in the competition.

He told BBC Scotland: "The bottom line is that we are in the right. There's no doubt.

"It's just that there are cases where Fifa want to take unilateral decisions by force rather than by just means.

"Uefa approved the list of players we submitted, but now, because of pressure from Fifa, they're trying to find justification for making us forfeit the tie.

"We will battle fiercely to avoid losing the case. Fifa may try to mask the facts, but that won't be easy."

Constantin added that Celtic were "within their rights" to lodge their protests.

Joey Barton joins QPR from Newcastle (BBC)

Joey Barton joins QPR from Newcastle

 
Barton spent five years with Manchester City before joining Newcastle for £5.8m

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has signed a four-year deal with Premier League rivals QPR.

The 28-year-old, who joined the Magpies from Manchester City for £5.8m in 2007, was in the final year of his contract at St James' Park.
He was made available this summer on a free transfer after using Twitter to criticise the club's transfer policy.
"It's been a whirlwind, so to draw a line under it and get things sorted is a relief," Barton said on Friday.

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He's coming here to show people what he can do. He wants to get back into the England team

Neil Warnock QPR manager

"The ambition of the club really impressed me. There's obviously a great set of lads here.
"The gaffer is talking about adding two or three more bodies, and that, combined with the new owner's ambitions, bodes really well for the future."
QPR manager Neil Warnock believes Barton's arrival will be key to the club's hopes this season.
"We've got a very, very good player on our hands," he commented.
"He's very enthusiastic. People will say one or two things about him, but they've said stuff about me in the past too, so I won't worry about that.

Joey Barton facts

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• Born: 2 September 1982
• Birthplace: Huyton, Merseyside
• Position: Midfielder
• Former clubs: Manchester City, Newcastle
• League appearances: 211
• League goals: 22
• League yellow/red cards: 56/3

"He's a lot better than people give him credit for. Hopefully we can harness all his positive characteristics and get the best out of him."
Barton started both of Newcastle's Premier League matches this season, picking up yellow cards in each.
On the opening weekend, he was involved in an ugly clash with Arsenal's Gervinho, later admitting he had overreacted in the melee that led to Gervinho's sending off during the 0-0 stalemate.
Barton, who has made one appearance for England, was then booked for dissent as Newcastle recorded a 1-0 win at rivals Sunderland.
QPR and Newcastle are due to meet in a Premier League game at Loftus Road on 12 September.

Liverpool Transfer News: Bellamy, Carroll, Coates and Doyle in Today’s Press

All of the latest football transfers from Liverpool for 23 August 2011. Liverpool are linked with moves for Craig Bellamy, Sebastian Coates and Kevin Doyle. Kenny Dalglish has also commented on the form of £35m striker Andy Carroll.

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Liverpool has moved ahead of Arsenal and Manchester City in the race to sign defender Sebastian Coates.
The six foot six inch Coates has been scouted for some time by Liverpool and they are now ready to make a £12m offer according to the Guardian. The newspaper says that Kenny Dalglish is ready to use Luiz Suarez's connection to the player to convince the commanding centre half to join Liverpool.
The Guardian also claims that Kenny Dalglish is ready to offer Manchester City strike Craig Bellamy a return to Anfield.
The Welsh striker has been frozen out at the Etihad Stadium and Roberto Mancini is keen to release the reported £95,000 a week off the wage bill. The newspaper claims that Kenny Dalglish is ready to offer the Welshman a lucrative contract to return to the club he supported as a schoolboy.

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Kenny Dalglish has also said that the club had put too much pressure on Andy Carroll in his first months at the club.
The striker has made a slow start to his Anfield career, suffering with injury and lack of form. The Geordie striker has only netted twice in nine games since his £35m move from Newcastle and Liverpool fans are said to be unimpressed so far with his contribution compared to Luiz Suarez.
"Andy's fitness is an improvement since last season because he was never really fit when he came here," said the Liverpool manager, whose substitutions worked to perfection against Arsenal with Raul Meireles and Suarez instrumental in the late victory.
"We pushed him in probably earlier than we should have last season and it wasn't particularly fair on him. It's best to judge him when he's fully fit. Last season, we were a wee bit unkind on him and asked a bit too much of him. This season he certainly looks a lot fitter. Andy is 22. Every time he'll play, people will ask if that's the best he can be. But you never stop. You always want to improve," he continued.
Liverpool have been told to 'get lost' by Wolves manager in their pursuit of Kevin Doyle. The Republic of Ireland striker has been linked with a move away from Wolves but McCarthy has said the striker will not be joining Liverpool, or anyone else, this summer.
"He's inked in in my team every week. I'm just not having it. They might like him, of course they do. I'm certain a lot of them like him. But I really was sincere in the fact that I would now tell them to get lost," McCarthy said.

Liverpool Transfer News: Loss of Sotiris Kyrgiakos Distances Reds from United

It's becoming more and more apparent that Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are vying for the Premier League title, and the rest of the league is just trying not to fall farther behind.
The latest bad news for any team not named United, City or Chelsea is Liverpool's loss of Sotiris Kyrgiakos to VfL Wolfsburg on a two-year deal.
Kyrgiakos, signed in the summer of 2009 as more of a stop-gap, instead flourished for the Reds, ending up making 49 appearances for the club as an important role player.
The 32-year-old hasn't exactly been a premiere player for the club and he is aging, but his loss means Liverpool has to plug up their central defense. And although Martin Kelly has the ability to switch from full-back, it likely means the Reds will have to make another signing.
That could mean they aggressively pursue Gary Cahill, Ryan Shawcross or Scott Dann, players they've been linked to this year.
And right now, the Reds don't have a choice but try to acquire a high-impact player. A stop-gap like the Kyrgiakos signing isn't going to cut it anymore. United and City have led the charge before the transfer window closes, and Liverpool is running out of time to keep up.
Liverpool may even be farther than a big-time signing at one position. They have a lot of pieces that move around a lot but pale in comparison to the product that United and City is putting out onto the field right now. The squad certainly has depth, but simply not enough difference-makers. It's like trotting out a multitude of players that would be backups on the favorites and hoping they wear down the superstars they're pitted against.
Losing players who produced for you certainly isn't the way to curb this trend.

Liverpool Keen On Tempting £12m Chelsea Swap Deal

There is growing speculation that Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is keen on signing Raul Meireles and Kenny Dalglish made be tempted to consider an offer for the Portuguese international, just as long as Liverpool get up and coming striker Daniel Sturridge in return.
Liverpool have been linked with a number of striking targets as Dalglish looks to beef up his attacking options and is reportedly an admirer of England Under 21 international Sturridge. The former Man City man will struggle to secure first team football at Stamford Bridge with the likes of Fernando Torres, Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka and even Salomon Kalou ahead of him in the pecking order.
Whilst Meireles was in inspired form since the turn of the year last term it appears that the arrival of Jordan Henderson and Charlie Adam have pushed the talented midfielder out of the starting eleven, in fact even with Steven Gerrard out injured the 28 year old started the season opener with Sunderland on the bench.
Chelsea are looking to add creativity to a midfield that has a great deal of brawn in the shape of John Obi Mikel, Ramires and Michael Essien but not so much in the way of forward momentum aside from ageing Frank Lampard and youngster Josh McEachran. There is also growing speculation that Israeli international Yossi Benayoun could be used as a makeweight in the pursuit of Luka Modric.
Liverpool purchased Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll in January for a combined fee of around £55m and the pair are considered the club’s first choice striking options but in terms of back up options the Merseyside club lacks alternatives. Dirk Kuyt is still used more predominantly out wide and Frenchman David N’Gog has struggled to impress and could be offloaded to Bolton.
Sturridge will not be keen to spend the season on the Blues bench having experienced a taste of regular Premier League football whilst on loan at the Reebok Stadium last term and the 21 year old may be keen on any move that brings him nearer to first team football.

Monday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made bids of £15m and more than £20m respectively for Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila and Lille forward Eden Hazard. The Frenchman may also return to Everton with a fresh approach for defender Phil Jagielka.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The Gunners are reportedly offering striker Nicklas Bendtner to Werder Bremen in a swap deal for experienced centre back Per Mertesacker.
Full story: Caught Offside
Tottenham could renew their efforts to sign Atletico Madrid frontman Diego Forlan as the Uruguayan has grown unsettled at the Vicente Calderon.
Full story: Fanatix
Spurs have also again been linked with controversial Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton, according to reports.
Full story: Caught Offside
Out-of-favour Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani has claimed he is close to joining AC Milan.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea will make a move for Fiorentina attacker Stevan Jovetic as soon as their deal to sign Juan Mata from Valencia has been finalised. Full story: Fanatix
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Paris Saint-German attempted to sign Dimitar Berbatov, but that he wants to keep the striker at Old Trafford.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Ferguson is reportedly monitoring Japanese international Shinji Kagawa, the 22-year-old midfielder currently with Borussia Dortmund.
Full story: Caught Offside
Blackburn are on the verge of signing striker Vedad Ibisevic from Hoffenheim for £6m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal are set to open talks with Lazio striker Mauro Zarate and hope to have the Argentine in the squad in time for the weekend's match against Manchester United.
Full story: Footy Bunker
Liverpool are tempted by a possible swap deal that would send midfielder Raul Meireles to Chelsea in exchange for striker Daniel Sturridge.
Full story: Caught Offside
The Reds are also considering a move for Wolves striker Kevin Doyle before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.
Full story: Daily Star

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has warned Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger that he will abandon his pursuit of Samir Nasri if the midfielder plays against Udinese on Wednesday. (the Times)
England coach Fabio Capello has added his opinion on the unrest at Arsenal by urging manager Arsene Wenger to make some signings.
Full story: Daily Star

Jose Enrique joins Liverpool from Newcastle BBC CONFIRMATION

Jose Enrique joins Liverpool from Newcastle

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Enrique scores for Newcastle

Liverpool have completed the signing of Newcastle full-back Jose Enrique for a reported £6m.

The 25-year-old becomes manager Kenny Dalglish's fifth summer signing.

"This is one of the happiest days of my life. I have come to one of the biggest clubs not just in England, but in the world," said the Spaniard.

Enrique joins Jordan Henderson, Charlie Adam, Alexander Doni and Stewart Downing in moving to Liverpool during the summer.

LIVERPOOL'S SUMMER SIGNINGS

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• Stewart Downing (Aston Villa) £20m*
• Jordan Henderson (Sunderland) £16m*
• Charlie Adam (Blackpool) £8.5m*
• Doni (Roma) Free
• Jose Enrique (Newcastle)*

* - official fee undisclosed

"I am excited by the new signings - it shows Liverpool's ambition," added Enrique, who has signed a long-term deal.

"They spent a lot of money in January on Andy [Carroll] and Luis Suarez, and this summer they've spent a lot of money on other players.

"You can see they have big ambitions and that's why I came here - because I want to win things and I think I can do that here.

"My ambition is win everything with Liverpool. This year we won't play in the Champions League, so the most important thing is to try and win the league."

Enrique added that Liverpool's illustrious history had played a major part in convincing him to move to Anfield.

"They have won a lot of things, including the Champions League," he said.

"Of course I am looking forward to playing in front of the Kop. Everybody speaks about the fans here and they are amazing. I am looking forward to it. I hope it will be this weekend, but if not I can wait."

Enrique joins Liverpool a little more than 24 hours ahead of their Premier League season opener at home to Sunderland.

The Spaniard, who joined Newcastle from Villarreal in 2007 for £6.3m, was disciplined by United last month after criticising their decision to sell major players, such as Carroll and Kevin Nolan, on his Twitter.

This confirms what we here posted over a week ago.

Friday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

Manchester United have given up on their bid to sign Wesley Sneijder from Inter Milan, with the Old Trafford club now tired of a saga that has dragged on since the end of last season.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea look set to derail Real Madrid's bid to sign Santos's young Brazilian striker Neymar.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will reinvest money from selling Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri to buy Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Jadson, Valencia forward Juan Mata and at least one centre-back. Bolton's Gary Cahill, Everton's Phil Jagielka, Werder Bremen's Per Mertesacker and Birmingham City's Scott Dann are all on his hit list.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Meanwhile, Arsenal have reportedly opened talks with Birmingham over Dann, and hope to conclude transfer discussions quickly in order to register the defender before Saturday's opening game against Newcastle.
Full story: Metro
Tottenham have stepped up their interest in Blackburn defender Chris Samba and are ready to offer cash plus defender Sebastien Bassong as part of the deal.
Full story: talkSPORT
Sven-Goran Eriksson's ambitious Championship side Leicester want to buy Tottenham striker Robbie Keane for £3m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Joey Barton is wanted by both Stoke City and Zenit St Petersburg, with the Russian side ready to make the midfielder - who has been told he can leave Newcastle United on a free transfer, despite having a year remaining on his contract - a lucrative offer.
Full story: Metro

OTHER GOSSIP

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has backed midfielder Tom Cleverley, who impressed in a loan spell at the DW Stadium last season, to make a major impact for Manchester United this term.
Full story: talkSPORT
West Bromwich Albion boss Roy Hodgson has said he would like to manage England when Fabio Capello steps down after Euro 2012, but he would need to have the backing of supporters and the media.
Full story: the Guardian

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Barcelona star Lionel Messi surprised photographers on a holiday to Ibiza by sporting a tattoo of his mother's face on his left shoulder blade.
Full story: Metro

Thursday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

Arsenal have had a change of heart over Samir Nasri and will now accept bids of £22m to allow the Frenchman to follow Cesc Fabregas in leaving the club. Manager Arsene Wenger will pursue Valencia's Juan Mata as a replacement.
Full story: Daily Mail
Fabregas will have to pay Arsenal £4.5m - at a rate of £900,000 a year - to secure his move to boyhood club Barcelona.
Full story: the Sun
Chelsea coach Roberto di Matteo travelled to Stuttgart to watch Santos playmaker Neymar score for Brazil in their 3-2 defeat by Germany. Real Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona and Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala are all monitoring the 19-year-old.
Full story: the Sun
Carlos Tevez is set to move to Inter Milan on loan - if the Serie A club sell Samuel Eto'o to Anzhi Makhachkala.
Full story: talkSPORT
Eto'o has agreed personal terms with Anzhi Makhachkala - and will become the highest-paid player in the world on wages of £300,000 a week.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea will offer Yossi Benayoun to Spurs as they try to seal the signing of Luka Modric.
Full story: Daily Mail
Swansea want to bolster their forward line with the free-transfer signing of France veteran David Trezeguet.
Full story: Daily Mail
Wigan have West Bromwich Albion frontman Peter Odemwingie in their sights as a replacement for Hugo Rodallega, who they fear could be a target for Arsenal.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City have lined up £5m-rated Fiorentina winger Alessio Cerci as an alternative target should they fail in their attempts to buy Samir Nasri from Arsenal.
Full story: the Sun
Tottenham may turn their attention to Villarreal's Giuseppe Rossi again as Athletic Bilbao are unwilling to accept an offer for Fernando Llorente.
Full story: the Guardian
Spurs are also believed to have entered talks with Porto over the possibility of signing Brazilian striker Hulk, who has an £88m buy-out clause in his contract.
Full story: the Times (requires subscription)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has suffered a setback in his pursuit of Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra however, with an initial bid turned down by the Spanish giants who value the former Arsenal, Chelsea and Portsmouth star at £15.8m.
Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal have joined Tottenham in the race for FC Twente striker Bryan Ruiz.
Full story: Daily Mail
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce hopes to set up a loan deal for Tottenham winger Niko Kranjcar.
Full story: Daily Star
Liverpool are on the verge of completing the signing of Jose Enrique from Newcastle in a £5.5m switch. The Magpies have an immediate replacement in mind with PSV Einghoven's Erik Peters available for a similar fee. (Daily Express)
Stoke are set to capitalise on Joey Barton's fall-out with Newcastle by offering the midfielder wages of £60,000 a week.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Alternatively Barton could quit England to take up the chance to play in Russia with Zenit St Petersburg. An offer of a £68,000-a-week contract is expected.
Full story: Daily Mail
The Potters have also made a final offer of £17m to Tottenham for striker Peter Crouch and midfielder Wilson Palacios.
Full story: Daily Star
Real Madrid winger Pedro Leon is a target for Fulham, Villa and Everton after turning down a move to Getafe.
Full story: the Sun
The potential £2m sale of defender Joseph Yobo to Fenerbache could free up funds for Everton manager David Moyes to make moves in the transfer market.
Full story: the Sun
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas hopes to strengthen his rearguard with the signing of Rolando, a central defender from former club Porto.
Full story: footie-online
Wigan are set to sign teenage striker Nouha Dicko from Strasbourg after the Frenchman impressed on trial.
Full story: the Sun
Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers has made an approach to Middlesbrough for 24-year-old centre-back Matthew Bates.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Celtic have been warned they must move quickly if they wish to secure a deal for Jagiellonia Bialystok goalkeeper Grzegorz Sandomierski after Racing Genk agreed a fee of £2m for the 21-year-old. (Daily Record)
Celtic are set to revive their interest in Fraser Forster by making a third and final offer to Newcastle United for the £2m-rated goalkeeper who spent last season on loan in Glasgow. (Daily Express)

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has urged Sunderland fans not to heckle Jordan Henderson when the two sides meet on the opening day of the season.
Full story: the Guardian
Chelsea may be without Fernando Torres for the start of the season after he suffered concussion in Spain's 2-1 defeat by Italy on Wednesday.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester United winger Bebe is set to be out of action for six months after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament playing for Portugal Under-21s. (the Independent)
Bradford believe they are owed money by Manchester United from midfielder Tom Cleverley's loan spells at Leicester, Watford and Wigan. Cleverley moved to United as a 12-year-old from the Bantams in a deal that included 10% of any future deals involving the player. Full story: the Sun
Celtic's Europa League opponents, Sion, have launched a £17m compensation claim against the Swiss league after being refused permission to field six summer signings but could be expelled from the league and by Uefa. (Daily Record)
Rangers have responded to Kenny Miller's claim that they waited too long to bid for their former striker by saying they offered him more than the club he joined - Cardiff City. (Daily Mail)
St Mirren striker Nigel Hasselbaink will today become the first player to have his disciplinary appeal heard by the Scottish Football Association's new independent panel. (the Herald)
Andrew Dallas will follow in the footsteps of famous referee father Hugh and will take charge of his first senior game on Saturday, Berwick Rangers against East Stirlingshire. (Daily Record)

AND FINALLY

Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes has said the riots in Tottenham have left the club "living in fear" - while Roman Pavlyuchenko has banned his wife from returning to Britain.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Spanish player Javi Poves has quit La Liga club Sporting Gijon, saying he is taking a stance against a sport he describes as "rotten".
Full story: Daily Telegraph

GuillemBalague confirms arsenal accept bid for cesc

Guillem Balague has confirmed on his twitter  that arsenal have accepted a bid of 46m Euros for Cesc Fabregas.

Fàbregas started his career as a trainee with FC Barcelona but was signed by Arsenal in September 2003 at the age of 16. Following injuries to key midfielders in the 2004–05 season, he established himself as Arsenal's starting central midfielder and playmaker. He went on to break several of the club's records, earning a reputation as one of the best young players for his position.


and now looks to be rejoining his boy hood club after they agreed a few with arsenal. 


the players hopes the deal can be completed by this weekend, so he could makes debut in the first round of games in La Liga this year. 

Liverpool Transfer Rumours: Enrique, Cahill and Aquilani in Today's Press

Liverpool are poised to complete the £5.5m signing of left-back Jose Enrique, despite an eleventh hour attempt from Newcastle manager Alan Pardew to persuade the Spaniard to stay at St. James' Park.

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Enrique, 25, has refused to sign an extension to his current contract, which has just 12 months left to run.

Nevertheless, Pardew remains adamant the full-back could yet be persuaded to stay at Newcastle.

"I keep looking at him and smiling, hoping he is going to stay," Pardew told Sky Sports after their final pre-season friendly against Fiorentina was called off after 26 minutes because of a water-logged pitch.

"He smiles but hasn't signed a contract yet.

"He was terrific against a very good player [against Fiorentina] and showed why I want to keep him."  

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish hopes follow the signing of Enrique with the purchase of Bolton Wanderers centre-back Gary Cahill, as he attempts to bolster his defence ahead of the club's opening game against Sunderland on Saturday.

Cahill, 25, has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal but with Arsene Wenger reluctant to meet Bolton's £17m valuation Liverpool have now emerged as favourites to land the England international.

Dalglish's side have struggled defensively during pre-season and the Scot has long-term concerns over Jamie Carragher and Sotirios Kyrgiakos, as both enter the latter stages of their careers.

Meanwhile, AC Milan vice-captain Gennaro Gattuso is keen for fellow countryman Alberto Aquilani to join him at Milan.

Aquilani, 27, has struggled since his £20m move to Anfield in 2009 and Dalglish is eager to off-load the midfielder after signing Charlie Adam and Jordan Henderson this summer.

"The way I see it, Milan need a new man in midfield," Gattuso told reporters after his side's Italian Super Cup win over Inter Milan.

"We more or less all have the same characteristics in that area. We need a player who can get the team moving a bit more.

"Perhaps Aquilani pushes up more, while we all know Montolivo, as he has been an Italian international for years. Aquilani and Montolivo are both players of great quality."

Liverpool Transfer Rumours - Dann, Subotic, Aquilani, N'gog and Jovanovic

After a preposterous display of defending in pre-season, Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has been attempting to sign a centre-back to plug the hole at the back. With Martin Skrtel and Glen Johnson injured, while Jamie Carragher and Sotirios Kyrgiakos are both on the wrong side of 30, defensive depth has to be increased if Liverpool are to bag a Champions League slot.

The Daily Star has cited Birmingham defender Scott Dann as the man whom Dalglish has decided to sign. The 24-year-old will cost £8 million and was reportedly eyed by Liverpool earlier in the summer. Dann is a Liverpool-born, and has been likened to Reds legend Alan Hansen. However, he missed half of last season due to a hamstring injury.

Liverpool were also linked to Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic, who has also, reportedly, interested Chelsea and Manchester United.

However, the £13 million rated player has ruled himself out of a move to Anfield after stating that he was keen on Champions League football. Since Liverpool can't offer that this season, the 22-year-old is set to remain in Dortmund.

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Elsewhere, Liverpool are looking to off-load David N'gog, and the player himself is desperate for a move to Bolton. The Wanderers are keen on the player but are not willing to pay the £4.5 million asking price from Liverpool. N'gog may yet remain at Anfield if his valuation isn't reduced as Bolton are also interested in Birmingham striker Cameron Jerome.

Another player Liverpool are looking to sell is Alberto Aquilani. Due to excess resources in midfield, one of Dalglish's primary tasks at the moment is to sell-off the player. There are no reports yet of PSG's interest in Joe Cole but Aquilani's proposed move to Italian Champions AC Milan has not had any progress either.

AC Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani had claimed that his side was interested in the player, but they are yet to make a move for the 27-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Juventus.

"At the moment, Milan haven't made a move." Aquilani's agent Franco Zavaglia told calciomercato.it. "There have been Galliani's words but no other signals. I'm not saying what type of offer my client can get from Milan, whether it is a loan deal or a permanent move. We will wait."

So far, Milan Jovanovic is the only flop Liverpool player who has moved on. On Saturday, Liverpool confirmed with a statement on their official Twitter thread that Jovanovic had moved to Anderlecht.

"Milan Jovanovic has today completed his move from Liverpool to Anderlecht,'' the statement read.