Liverpool FC News and Gossip

Welcome to the LFC Past and Present 'News' section.  Below you'll find reports on all the latest breaking news concerning LFC, such as transfers, results and game write-ups, injury news and information about the new stadium.

You'll also find a news archive, so you can go back and catch up on any news or information you may have missed.

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LFC News Archive

Latest News Stories
 

Rafa Benitez Quits Liverpool Friday 4th June 2010

Rafa Benitez has officially ended his 6 year reign as Manager of Liverpool Football Club. The club released a statement at 3.45pm yesterday (3rd June 2010) confirming that Benitez had reached an agreement with the club to terminate his contract with immediate effect.  The news follows 24 hours of speculation and negotiations between the board and Rafa's representatives.

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Rafa Benitez to quit Liverpool with £3million pay-off Wednesday 2nd June 2010

Reports have emerged this evening that the Liverpool board have been locked in negotiations with Rafa Benitez and his agent regarding a £3million pay off that would see Benitez walk away from Liverpool with immediate effect.

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Why Fabregas to Barcelona is good for Liverpool Wednesday 2nd June 2010

With Barcelona making a formal approach to re-sign Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal, LFC Past and Present hopes that a deal for Fabregas will put an end to the 'Mascherano to Barcelona' rumours.

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Liverpool Players involved in the World Cup Wednesday 2nd June 2010

The 2010 World Cup is nearly upon us and Liverpool will have a number of players participating in the Tournament.  Most of the final 23-man squads have now been announced and the following Liverpool players will be in South Africa.

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Youngsters sign new deals Tuesday 1st June 2010

Liverpool starlets Dean Bouzanis and David Amoo have signed new deals, keeping them at the club until at least 2012.

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Three players leave as contracts expire Tuesday 1st June 2010

Liverpool have confirmed that youngsters Robbie Threlfall and Christopher Oldfield, together with Brazilian fullback Fabio Aurelio have left the club today after their contracts expired yesterday.

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Mikel San Jose to join Ahtletic Bilbao 20th May 2009

As discussed yesterday in our article (Likely Summer Exits from Liverpool) it appears that young Spanish centre half Mikel San Jose will not be returning to Liverpool, but will make his loan spell with Athletic Bilbao permanent after Bilbao took up the option to purchase San Jose for an agreed fee of £2.7million. The Spanish Under-21 International has produced a number of excellent performances for Bilbao and it is not surprising that the club have decided to sign him to a permanent deal.

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Likely Summer Exits from Liverpool FC 19th May 2009

So, the worst season in living memory is finally over and Liverpool fans can start to look forward to the World Cup, and the thrills and spills that the upcoming summer transfer window is sure to bring.  With the continuing problems at board level and the protracted sale of the club looking like dragging on all summer, it's likely that Rafa Benitez (should he stay on as manager) will have to once again generate his own transfer kitty through player sales.  So who can Liverpool afford to sell in order to generate some much needed cash?

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