Standard Liege’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Defour-c34194 looks certain to join Liverpool during the summer - EPL News
The English Premier League side, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 look to be prepared to sign the Belgian international, Steven Defour during the upcoming summer transfer window.
Defour currently plays for a Belgian Pro League club, Standard Liege and has expressed his interest in joining the Reds.
The club officials confirmed that Liverpool’s director of football, Damien Comolli has been in touch with the player’s representative and the 23-year-old could very well be making his way out to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749.
Liverpool increased their interest in the Belgian after Manchester United decided to step down from the possible signing of the youngster. The promising mid-fielder was previously linked with the Red Devils but since he suffered a long term foot injury in
2009, United’s interest in Defour started fading away.
Liverpool also wished to sign the youngster, but at first the Belgian was reluctant to make a move to Anfield mainly due to the club’s downward trend. Now the 23-year-old has signaled his intentions clear of joining Kenny Dalglish’s outfit as he foresees
a brighter future for the Kops.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belgium-c2850 international added that, "Liverpool are now a different club to last year." A source told a popular football website, "Defour could really thrive and achieve his goals at Liverpool - and he is the kind of player they want to sign now."
Liverpool has confirmed to offer 10-million-pounds for the youngster and Standard Liege’s officials have already found this offer attractive. Camolli mentioned that the Merseysiders are looking to build upon their winter signings of Luis Suarez and Andy
Carroll and hence would bring new faces to the club in order to further strengthen the side.
There is a belief around Anfield that Defour could easily fit in to the club’s rank especially after the officials have looked to fit young and emerging players into their squad.
Liverpool have experienced a massive turn around in their fortunes since the departure of former Fulham boss, Roy Hodgson, and now consider themselves in contention for a place in Europe.
The Reds are currently sixth in the League table with 48 points and are eight points adrift from the fourth placed Manchester City.
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