Morientes chooses Liverpool Spain star Fernando Morientes has told Real Madrid he wants to join Liverpool. Liverpool, seeking to replace Djibril Ciise after his broken leg, have confirmed Morientes is their number one target and have bid ?.5m. Real are thought to want double that, although reports suggest they may also demand first refusal on Steven Gerrard. Now the 28-year-old has said: "I like Liverpool and I am pleased that a club of their stature want to buy me. I have told Madrid that I want it to happen." Morientes, who is also wanted by Monaco after a successful loan spell there last season, added: "Madrid know my situation and they know they must do something about me. They must sort out the situation by being sensible. "I am in a position where I want to play, and I will have to look elsewhere to do that. If Madrid do not want me then it's in the best interests of everyone that they are realistic. "I haven't spoken to Rafa Benitez but I have always appreciated his work and I would like to play for him. "There are things that must be sorted out now, and I hope they can do it. I am a Madrid player and my circumstances are difficult because I must wait for them to decide. But I would like it to be resolved with maturity. The player's agent Gines Carvajal added: "Morientes only wants to play and this is impossible in Real Madrid - there are several European clubs interested in him." Liverpool boss Benitez, desperate to strengthen his attacking options, believes a compromise deal of ?m can be agreed. "But there are a lot of things to sort out. I haven't spoken directly with Benitez but I know Liverpool want me." Morientes was the top scorer in last season's Champions League while he was on loan at Monaco. However, on his return to the Bernabeu he has found himself behind Raul, Ronaldo and Owen in the pecking order. Morientes was thought to favour a permanent move to Monaco but he admits that now looks unlikely. "I had a good time in Monaco last season but I have not heard anything from them lately," he said. "My situation is difficult but Madrid know they must do something about me." Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/4100677.stm
Nunez has been a disappointment so far but they fee was a damn sight smaller then that paid for serial gobber Diouf :tut: He hasn't settled in well at all, his early injury didn't help, but he may yet prove me wrong. That's what I keep saying about Kewell anyway
I think you mis understand me, iam talking about the 2ft dwarf Nunez that Peter Reid signed for Sunderland
my error. Antonio is the scouse lad Didn't read the post properly.. just saw Nunez and dived in! Even teh xfer fee doesn't make any sense upon reflection I'm old, weary and still at work
