KENNY DALGLISH insists that Liverpool will continue to conduct their summer transfer business in the appropriate manner – despite a host of names being linked with a move to Anfield.
Liverpool have already secured one close-season signing, that of Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson in a £16m deal last month, and
have been rumoured to be in the hunt for a number of other high-profile targets.
Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam has been persistently linked, as has Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing and Newcastle full-back Jose Enrique, with several squad players expected to depart as Dalglish looks to reshape a squad that finished sixth in last season’s Premier League.
But the Scot insists that any transfer dealings at Anfield will take place behind closed doors, and that he will continue to refuse to comment on speculation.
“I wouldn’t mention anyone as a target for us,” said Dalglish “We are obviously trying to bring people in and people are trying to take players from us.
“But we are not going to speculate and be disrespectful and talk about other people at other clubs. Every manager I’ve seen interviewed on television has said exactly the same thing. That’s the way it should be.”
Dalglish will welcome captain Steven Gerrard back for pre-season training today. The midfielder has been absent since the beginning of March with a groin complaint, which eventually required surgery.
Gerrard admitted recently that he is desperate to get back playing again, and his manager says the 31-year-old has been making excellent progress in his recovery.
“We start back Monday so we’ll see how everybody is then,” added Dalglish.
“Everything that has been done has been very positive for Steven so we are just hoping for the best for him.
“He deserves a bit of luck on the injury front. We won’t put him under any undue pressure. All we’ll say is that everything has been fantastic so far.”
Meanwhile, Roma goalkeeper Alexander Doni’s £1m move to Liverpool could be back on.
Doni, 31, had been expected to make the switch to Anfield last month, only to see the transfer break down.
But the Brazilian’s agent, Ovidio Colucci, says the deal could be resurrected this week.
“At the moment there’s no news on the situation of Doni,” he said. “The hypothesis of Liverpool is still possible. Towards the middle of next week we will know more, since I scheduled a meeting with the leadership of Roma.”
Elsewhere, Liverpool yesterday appointed Kevin Keen as first-team coach.
Liverpool have already secured one close-season signing, that of Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson in a £16m deal last month, and
have been rumoured to be in the hunt for a number of other high-profile targets.
Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam has been persistently linked, as has Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing and Newcastle full-back Jose Enrique, with several squad players expected to depart as Dalglish looks to reshape a squad that finished sixth in last season’s Premier League.
But the Scot insists that any transfer dealings at Anfield will take place behind closed doors, and that he will continue to refuse to comment on speculation.
“I wouldn’t mention anyone as a target for us,” said Dalglish “We are obviously trying to bring people in and people are trying to take players from us.
“But we are not going to speculate and be disrespectful and talk about other people at other clubs. Every manager I’ve seen interviewed on television has said exactly the same thing. That’s the way it should be.”
Dalglish will welcome captain Steven Gerrard back for pre-season training today. The midfielder has been absent since the beginning of March with a groin complaint, which eventually required surgery.
Gerrard admitted recently that he is desperate to get back playing again, and his manager says the 31-year-old has been making excellent progress in his recovery.
“We start back Monday so we’ll see how everybody is then,” added Dalglish.
“Everything that has been done has been very positive for Steven so we are just hoping for the best for him.
“He deserves a bit of luck on the injury front. We won’t put him under any undue pressure. All we’ll say is that everything has been fantastic so far.”
Meanwhile, Roma goalkeeper Alexander Doni’s £1m move to Liverpool could be back on.
Doni, 31, had been expected to make the switch to Anfield last month, only to see the transfer break down.
But the Brazilian’s agent, Ovidio Colucci, says the deal could be resurrected this week.
“At the moment there’s no news on the situation of Doni,” he said. “The hypothesis of Liverpool is still possible. Towards the middle of next week we will know more, since I scheduled a meeting with the leadership of Roma.”
Elsewhere, Liverpool yesterday appointed Kevin Keen as first-team coach.
