19 July 2010

UPDATE: Liverpool have signed England international Joe Cole on a four-year deal.

Liverpool are ready to intensify their efforts to win the three-way battle for Joe Cole - as Roy Hodgson today revealed his search for a left-back has stepped up a gear.

The Reds have been in constant contact with Cole's advisers in recent weeks and are determined to repel the challenge of Arsenal and Tottenham to land the England star's signature.

Hodgson went public over the weekend about the esteem in which he holds Cole and Liverpool are ready to give the gifted playmaker a stage to showcase his talents - and a lucrative salary.

08 July 2010

Liverpool Football Club today confirmed the signing of Serbia international Milan Jovanovic.

The 29-year-old forward was one of Serbia's star performers at the World Cup, scoring the winner in a shock win over Germany. He penned a three-year deal at Melwood today before meeting some of his new teammates.

He said: "It is an honour for me to sign for one of the biggest clubs in football.

"I cannot wait to start working with the manager and I'm looking forward to joining up with my new teammates on our Swiss training camp."

Jovanovic spent the previous four years at Standard Liege, where he won Belgian Footballer of the Year in 2008 and the Golden Shoe in 2009.

06 July 2010

Fernando Torres remains confident of getting off the mark before Spain's participation in the World Cup is over.

The Liverpool striker failed to find the back of the net during Saturday's 1-0 quarter-final victory over Paraguay meaning he has now gone 268 minutes in the tournament without a goal as he continues his quest to return to full fitness following knee surgery.

But Torres said: "I hope I'll score at this World Cup, I'm sure I will."

David Villa bagged the only goal of the game in a hard-fought clash with Paraguay to set up a mouth-watering semi-final encounter with Germany on Wednesday evening.

03 July 2010

Roy Hodgson has said it is imperative that Liverpool's co-owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, sell the club this summer even though a takeover could affect his own position at Anfield.

The new Liverpool manager spoke to the Americans in a brief conference call on Wednesday night and, at his official unveiling the following day, promised to avoid the ownership issues that have blighted the club and the reign of his predecessor, Rafael Benítez, in recent years.