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hardeyboyz · Post time 27-6-2013 09:20 AM

Liverpool and Tottenham have made enquiries for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, Goal understands.

The Premier League big hitters are both prepared to offer the Belgium international a bumper rise on his current £20,000-a-week terms this summer as well as a major playing role.

Liverpool are believed to have registered their interest in Benteke as they prepare for the possible departure of Luis Suarez, with Real Madrid leading the chase for the Merseysiders' prize asset.

As reported by Goal, Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers has been assured that he will be given a large portion of the £40 million-plus Suarez fee to buy a proven centre-forward if the Uruguayan is successful in engineering a move this summer.

Spurs have also targeted Benteke as they prepare to reinforce a front line that was found wanting last season. The Londoners have currently dropped their interest in No.1 target Leandro Damiao and turned their attention to high-calibre alternatives.

Benteke had an outstanding debut campaign in England after signing for Villa last year in an £8 million deal, scoring 19 top-flight goals to help maintain the club's Premier League status.

The 22-year-old has three years remaining on the contract he signed 12 months ago but there is a growing acceptance among the Villa hierarchy that they are vulnerable if the powerhouse forward pushes for a move.

Villa manager Paul Lambert revealed recently that Benteke has been offered an improved contract but his future remains in doubt while it remains unsigned. Borussia Dortmund are also closely monitoring developments.

Speaking during the international break at the end of last month, Benteke admitted he may demand a transfer this summer. "If Aston Villa say I must stay, I won't necessarily accept that. I do not in any way want to feel I didn't get the most out of my career."

Asked about the possibility of joining Arsenal, who had been linked with a move for him, the striker said: "If the chance comes up for me to join a club like Arsenal, I'm convinced we can reach a compromise where everyone comes out a winner."

It is understood that Benteke would be attracted to a move to Anfield but he might have to bide his time as the Suarez saga could drag on all summer.

antagenaiz · Post time 30-6-2013 12:08 PM

Aspas at Melwood - photo special

antagenaiz · Post time 30-6-2013 12:15 PM

Photo special: Mignolet at Melwood

antagenaiz · Post time 30-6-2013 12:19 PM

OFFICIAL: Iago Aspas has been given the number 9 shirt while Simon Mignolet gets number 22 shirt.

antagenaiz · Post time 30-6-2013 12:26 PM

£260m Anfield regeneration plans revealed

Scheme hopes to revitalise North Liverpool with new homes and business premises as well as a new LFC stadium

Major plans for a £260m regeneration of Anfield have been revealed.

The ambitious scheme will see hundreds of new homes, new business premises, a revamped stadium for Liverpool FC, a village square, a hospitality academy hotel with 100 beds and a “pedestrian-friendly” avenue gateway cutting through Stanley Park right up to the football ground.

Around 300 vacant or derelict houses will have to be demolished to make way for the plans, which will include the refurbishment of around 500 homes.

Around 250 new homes will be added to the growing Parks housing estate development.

Residents who have lived in uncertainty for more than a decade have been given their first glimpse of the plans, which are being spearheaded by the council, the Reds and housing association Your Housing.

The project, which should take around five years to complete, will be the biggest single regeneration push in the city after the multi-billion pound Liverpool Waters development.

Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson, who has been in high-level talks with Reds owner John Henry and housing chiefs for more than six months, said the people of Anfield had been “let down badly” in the past, and deserved to see their community restored to its former glory.

The football club’s plans will account for up to £150m of the £260m price tag for the project. The Reds will remain at Anfield and expand the stadium on its current footprint.

The rest of the investment will go on new roads and infrastructure, renovated housing and newly built homes.

Around 700 new jobs will be created, and Stanley Park will become home to a ‘food hub’, including what the ECHO understands to be a market garden growing local produce.

Mayor Anderson said: “We’ve been thinking that you can’t just have house building and refurbishment just on their own. There can’t be any regeneration without regenerating the wider community.

“That’s why we’ve established this partnership with Your Housing group and the Club, and it was absolutely essential that we did that.

“Despite the government pulling the housing market renewal (HMR) money, we are making progress anyway, with political determination and vision.”

So far, more than £40m of improvements have already been made in the area, including some new housing developments by Keepmoat Homes, the Isla Gladstone Conservatory in Stanley Park, the Four Oaks Primary School and Mere Lane health centre.

But Mayor Anderson said despite progress so far, he was determined to make sure no promises were made that couldn’t be delivered, adding: “I’m absolutely determined not to allow officers who work for the council or the Club or anybody to exaggerate what will be achieved.

“For far too long people have been given the impression that things would change and improve, but they didn’t.”

The ECHO understands that the council’s contribution to the overall cost will include around £13m of government funding, and a large proportion of the value of the scheme is tied up in land and property owned by the council.

Money the club must provide in return for planning permission – known as “Section 106 money” – will also go towards the cost of the project, and potentially any European funding that was given on the condition Liverpool FC built a new stadium in the park, which could be around £7m.

While the overall project incorporates Anfield stadium being enhanced, the Club is keen to make sure it wins the support of local residents.

But while it owns a number of houses in Lothair Road – immediately behind the ground – and Your Housing (formerly Arena) owns many more in the Rockfield Road area, there are some properties owned by private landlords which the council is currently in talks about purchasing.

Council sources said if the owners were not willing to sell at a reasonable price then the authority would not be afraid to resort to using its compulsory purchase powers.

Residents who were last night invited to a meeting at the Isla Gladstone conservatory to look at the plans will be given six weeks to feed back their views, before more concrete proposals are worked up and an official consultation held, with planning applications expected to be lodged next year.

Brian Cronin, chief executive of the Your Housing group, said: “A lot has already been achieved in Anfield through the determination of community leaders and residents – and those people should rightly take pride in their achievements.

“But there is still a huge amount to be done to realise our wider vision, and we will continue to work with Liverpool City Council and the local community to ensure a positive outcome for Anfield and its residents, who can now begin to look forward to a positive future for the area.”

antagenaiz · Post time 30-6-2013 01:07 PM

Next season prediction by some famous media:

• Bola.net :
1. Manchester City
2. Chelsea
3. Arsenal
4. Liverpool

• Goal.com :
1. Chelsea
2. Arsenal
3. Liverpool
4. Manchester City

• ESPN :
1. Arsenal
2. Manchester City
3. Liverpool
4. Chelsea

• Sky Sports :
1. Liverpool
2. Arsenal
3. Manchester City
4. Chelsea

antagenaiz · Post time 30-6-2013 09:25 PM

antagenaiz · Post time 30-6-2013 09:27 PM

Hearts akhirnya menandatangani bek tengah The Reds, Danny Wilson secara percuma. Danny Wilson telah menerima kontrak beserta potongan gaji yang ditawar Hearts.

good luck...