Topic: Atletico Madrid winger Maxi Rodriquez is Liverpool FC loan target

[lfcmaster]

Dani Pacheco - Full

shame that pacheco wasnt on the bench tonight
hopefully he will be in the squad for the replay

[Sarge]

Yeah he fell of the pogo stick looking at the training facilities at Melwood. Apprentley Maxi is using it for the time being but Ruud is trying to shove him off

[Gus 1855]

Not really going to take anything from him not being in the squad, but I am sure there will be a little more excitement around RAWK as a result.

[amir87]

Balague commented on the maxi to liverpool rumours...

On Maxi Rodriguez and Liverpool

 Quite a few readers have been in touch asking for an uodate on the media reports linking Maxi Rodriguesz with a move to Anfield...


The reports have surfaced because a well known agent is trying to convince Rafa Benitez to take Maxi  from Atletico Madrid to Liverpool and meetings have taken place. The right winger, 29, is out of contract at the end of the season and has had problems with key members of the Atleti squad. He is no longer a captain at the Vicente Calderon and has asked the La Liga side to let him leave for Boca or another team if an offer is forthcoming.

In order for any transfer to Liverpool to take place, there are a few hurdles that must be overcome: firstly his €2.5m a year salary would make him one of the best paid players at Anfield and, secondly, Liverpool only want him on loan and Atletico want to sell him. Liverpool, meanwhile, are expecting to sell a player in January - one from Degen, Voronin or Dossena – in order to make a move for Maxi or anybody else. 

Quite a few readers have been asking for my thoughts on Maxi and whether or not he`d be a good acquisition for Liverpool. Well, he is not the quickest winger around and has been a bit lazy in tracking back recently, but that may be as a consequence of his current state of mind and reflects a few differences of opinion with his manager and team-mates. Maxi certainly can work hard, but he`s not been scoring as many goals as we have come to expect from him lately, despite having a decent average for a midfielder over his career. If – and I stress if – he were to sign for Liverpool, it would offer Benitez a specialist midfielder on the right flank -  as opposed to a converted striker – and is someone who possesses plenty of quality albeit lacking in pace. Wherever he plays, he guarantees possession, he will get into the box and possesses good tactical acumen. However, I do have a doubt about him, primarily over his mental state after witnessing him going through the doldrums over the past 12 months in Madrid. Nevertheless, if Rafa feels he really is necessary, then he will certainly improve the squad overall.


http://www.guillembalague.com/rumores_desp.php?titulo=On+Maxi+Rodriguez+and+Liverpool&id=254
 

[lfc_fan2005]

Atlético somehow beat Sevilla without Maxi or Aguero 

[Coady]

Balague is making it sound like we are not really interested in him and its all agents talk.

[Karthik]

Balague commented on the maxi to liverpool rumours...

On Maxi Rodriguez and Liverpool

 Quite a few readers have been in touch asking for an uodate on the media reports linking Maxi Rodriguesz with a move to Anfield...


The reports have surfaced because a well known agent is trying to convince Rafa Benitez to take Maxi  from Atletico Madrid to Liverpool and meetings have taken place. The right winger, 29, is out of contract at the end of the season and has had problems with key members of the Atleti squad. He is no longer a captain at the Vicente Calderon and has asked the La Liga side to let him leave for Boca or another team if an offer is forthcoming.

In order for any transfer to Liverpool to take place, there are a few hurdles that must be overcome: firstly his €2.5m a year salary would make him one of the best paid players at Anfield and, secondly, Liverpool only want him on loan and Atletico want to sell him. Liverpool, meanwhile, are expecting to sell a player in January - one from Degen, Voronin or Dossena – in order to make a move for Maxi or anybody else. 

Quite a few readers have been asking for my thoughts on Maxi and whether or not he`d be a good acquisition for Liverpool. Well, he is not the quickest winger around and has been a bit lazy in tracking back recently, but that may be as a consequence of his current state of mind and reflects a few differences of opinion with his manager and team-mates. Maxi certainly can work hard, but he`s not been scoring as many goals as we have come to expect from him lately, despite having a decent average for a midfielder over his career. If – and I stress if – he were to sign for Liverpool, it would offer Benitez a specialist midfielder on the right flank -  as opposed to a converted striker – and is someone who possesses plenty of quality albeit lacking in pace. Wherever he plays, he guarantees possession, he will get into the box and possesses good tactical acumen. However, I do have a doubt about him, primarily over his mental state after witnessing him going through the doldrums over the past 12 months in Madrid. Nevertheless, if Rafa feels he really is necessary, then he will certainly improve the squad overall.


http://www.guillembalague.com/rumores_desp.php?titulo=On+Maxi+Rodriguez+and+Liverpool&id=254
 

That is less than 50,000 a week. What the hell is he on about.

[Rojo O Muerto]

Balague doesn't actually know much, truth be told.

[Coady]

Balague doesn't actually know much, truth be told.

He does, truth be told.

[Rojo O Muerto]

He does, truth be told.

He writes decent column but has been proven wrong on many an occasion.  Hit and Miss really.

[JerseyKopite]

Usually Balague is quick to utterly quash rumours about players moving to Liverpool. Him saying their have actually been a few meetings is I believe a cautious nod to some activity in regards to this transfer. Doesn't mean it will happen, but certainly more than rumour.

[Alonso_The_Assassin]

I like Ballauge. Judging his history in columns, if we're not interested in the player, he'd have said from the outset. This latest muttering from the guy leads me to believe there's a lot more than agent talk in this.

[Tweekage]

Interesting, he also says that Rafa isn't interested in RVN.  But he doesn't dismiss the Maxi loan like he does that of RVN, so something has definitely got to be going on here.   

[jeremyh94]

AM might want to sell him but no one will pay much for a contract that only has six months to run. And while they try to sort it out he is on the wage bill.

[Rojo O Muerto]

I just hope we're not in for a month long saga.

[Tweekage]

UPDATE:

UPDATE: In the last few hours sources at Atletico Madrid have revealed that Maxi Rodriguez is on the verge of a move to another club and we believe that club to be Boca Juniors. The Argentine midfielder is eager to catch the eye of Diego Maradona, his national coach, ahead of this summer`s world cup and a return to his native Argentina now appears likely. The player was left out of the Atletico Madrid squad this evening and sources in Madrid suggest that a move to Anfield has now been ruled out.




http://www.guillembalague.com/rumores_desp.php?id=254&titulo=On%20Maxi%20Rodriguez%20and%20Liverpool:%20UPDATED


Lets hope this is wrong

[sirKennyDaggers]

UPDATE:

UPDATE: In the last few hours sources at Atletico Madrid have revealed that Maxi Rodriguez is on the verge of a move to another club and we believe that club to be Boca Juniors. The Argentine midfielder is eager to catch the eye of Diego Maradona, his national coach, ahead of this summer`s world cup and a return to his native Argentina now appears likely. The player was left out of the Atletico Madrid squad this evening and sources in Madrid suggest that a move to Anfield has now been ruled out.




http://www.guillembalague.com/rumores_desp.php?id=254&titulo=On%20Maxi%20Rodriguez%20and%20Liverpool:%20UPDATED

Marvellous..........fucks sake.

[Franky]

hahaha typical Liverpool...

[Cruiser]

This season just gets worse 

[The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society]

This season just gets worse 

He hadn't signed. He hasn't not signed. Don't get upset til there's at least something tangible to be upset about.

[robbie keane]

At least it cant be blamed on Coco.

[Alonso_The_Assassin]

I blame Rick Parry....

[HiroProtagonist]

It's alright lads, we're getting Heskey!

[yazeed]

I blame Rick Parry....

H&G

[Rojo O Muerto]

It's alright lads, we're getting Heskey!

Oh Sweet irony!

[litmanen37]

UPDATE:

UPDATE: In the last few hours sources at Atletico Madrid have revealed that Maxi Rodriguez is on the verge of a move to another club and we believe that club to be Boca Juniors. The Argentine midfielder is eager to catch the eye of Diego Maradona, his national coach, ahead of this summer`s world cup and a return to his native Argentina now appears likely. The player was left out of the Atletico Madrid squad this evening and sources in Madrid suggest that a move to Anfield has now been ruled out.




http://www.guillembalague.com/rumores_desp.php?id=254&titulo=On%20Maxi%20Rodriguez%20and%20Liverpool:%20UPDATED


Lets hope this is wrong

how recent is that? because ballague said on sky sports at around 9pm that it looks like maxi is going to boca or liverpool but it was liverpool that were in talks with atletico at the moment

[Tweekage]

how recent is that? because ballague said on sky sports at around 9pm that it looks like maxi is going to boca or liverpool but it was liverpool that were in talks with atletico at the moment

I have no idea, but I hope its not true.  I really do think this guy can change his form and get back to his best.

Either way big improvement over kuyt's recent form.

[Franky]

It's alright lads, we're getting Heskey!

yay! Kuyt has finally found a rival for the donkey work! It will be a hard decision, we may need to rotate them!

[ThepepeReina]

this doesnt surprise me at all

[amir87]

Ah well I wouldn't be too surprised. It would make too much sense for it to happen so it's bound not to.

[Tom_B]

Not surprised. In fact I will be surprised if we sign anyone this window,

[Rojo O Muerto]

I heard we're after Dean Ashton!

[lfc_fan2005]

Still think it could happen. If the reports are true and we have already had negotiations with Atlético, and that Maxi wants to come and play with Torres and Mascherano, then we must still have a good chance. He will almost certaintly leave during this window and it is between us and Boca.

[chrishughes]

how recent is that? because ballague said on sky sports at around 9pm that it looks like maxi is going to boca or liverpool but it was liverpool that were in talks with atletico at the moment

This came after 9PM.

[JohnSullie]

This season just gets worse 

hahaha typical Liverpool...

This season just gets worse 

Oh please just shoot yourselves now!,some right crybabies on here!

[welshred1976]

fucking devastated if true - high caliber player we should be interested in..

[lionel_messias]

Still could be on, I don't think it will be too taxing for Senor Maradona to watch Liverpool's game on a television screen or in person somehow.

[Bob Loblaw]

Well it makes some sense that Atletico would rather sell him now and make a few bob. He's still a good player with a decent pedigree. 

edit: just read that GB update. Would be disappointing. Can see Maxi's view though,Maradona hasn't been shy in picking players for Argentina that are playing locally, and he'd be guaranteed a start over there, whereas here he wouldn't, not with Kuyt being seen as a cast iron starter.

[Karthik]

I heard we're after Dean Ashton!

Hes retired

[Bob Loblaw]

Hes retired

My, you're a sharp one.