Gary Cahill for David Ngog - They want Ngog, we want Cahill.
Daniel Sturridge for Raul Meireles - They want Meireles, we want Sturridge.
Aaron Lennon for Alberto Aquilani - They will want a replacement for Modric, we want Lennon.
The first two are genuine rumours that look likely to happen, the third I made up because it is plausible we would think of a deal like this.
This provides strong squad depth that I think is needed.
Liverpool youngster Dani Pacheco looks poised to join Spanish outfit Rayo Vallecano on a season-long loan.Sources close to the Primera Liga outfit claim a deal is almost done and that the promising forward will return to his homeland on a deal that will run until June 2012.
It is claimed that the 20-year-old will arrive in Madrid for a medical on Monday and to complete the relevant paperwork.
A number of clubs are reported to have contacted Liverpool this summer regarding a possible transfer, with permanent and short-term agreements discussed.
Pacheco, though, has had the final say in where he ends up, with it important for him to get games.
He believes he will get the opportunities he craves at Rayo Vallecano and considers them to be the best choice for his career.
The youngster revealed back in July that he was prepared to leave Liverpool in order to find regular football.
He hinted that a return to Spain would be his preferred choice, and it appears as though he may be about to get his wish.
Pacheco said at the time: "Above all, I want to play and if I have to leave to do that then there will be no problem.
"Some day I would like to return home. If it happens, it happens."
Pacheco took in a loan spell at Norwich last season, scoring two goals in six appearances as the Canaries secured promotion out of the Championship.
LONDON - Liverpool bakal menguji 'pemerintahan' Arsene Wenger di Arsenal sejak 15 tahun lalu pada pertemuan sengit di Emirates hari ini, yang disifatkan mampu memberi impak kepada kedudukan dalam Liga Perdana England (EPL) musim ini.
Pertembungan penting itu berlangsung ketika kesuraman menyelubungi Gunners berikutan kehilangan ketua pasukan, Cesc Fabregas manakala Samir Nasri pula semakin hampir ke Manchester City.
Keadaan semakin buruk berikutan lapan pemain utama Gunners digantung dan cedera.
Gervinho dan Alex Song digantung perlawanan selepas seri tanpa jaringan di Newcastle minggu lepas, sementara Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs, Johan Djourou, Tomas Rosicky, Armand Traore dan Abou Diaby masih dibelenggu kecederaan.
Arsenal berada dalam kesempitan menjelang pertemuan dengan Liverpool hari ini dan kemudiannya bertemu Manchester United pada minggu berikutnya, ketika mereka juga terpaksa berdepan Udinese pada kelayakan Liga Juara-Juara.
Jika Arsenal tewas dalam ketiga-tiga perlawanan tersebut mereka mungkin berdepan bencana yang besar sebelum penghujung Ogos, walaupun perkara ini tidak masuk akal.
Sementara itu pengurus Liverpool, Kenny Dalglish tetap bimbang walaupun masalah yang melanda Arsenal dan mengakui dia menumpukan perhatian kepada krisis kecederaan pasukan lawan.
"Saya tidak tahu bagaimana mereka akan menghadapinya. Sekarang terpulang kepada kami bagaimana pula kami akan menghadapi mereka.
"Kami boleh mengawal apa yang kami lakukan dan boleh bersaing menentang mereka, itu yang perlu kami lakukan.
"Mungkin kami akan menang di Emirates namun Arsenal merupakan pasukan kedua yang mempunyai banyak penyokong. Ia begitu menghiburkan melihat mereka tetapi mereka tidak memenangi apa-apa piala sejak enam tahun.
"Ia bukan perkara yang mudah buat kami walaupun mereka kehilangan Fabregas, Nasri mungkin tidak akan beraksi dan terdapat beberapa pemain yang digantung.
"Perlawanan tetap sukar bagi kami dan mereka masih lagi sebuah pasukan yang hebat, jadi kami akan ke sana dengan perasaan yang sama seperti musim lepas.
"Kami tetap memikirkan bahawa perlawanan esok sengit tetapi dalam masa yang sama mengharapkan mereka sukar berdepan kami," katanya. - AFP
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