Reds set to renew Downing interest

Liverpool look set to renew their interest in Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing after Espanyol demanded £16million for Albert Riera.

Downing: On Liverpool's radar
Downing: On Liverpool's radar

Having failed to raise the funds to buy Gareth Barry from Aston Villa, the Reds were hoping to buy Riera for around £9m, but the Spanish club have reportedly invoked a £16m release clause for the winger.

Riera's agent, Magico Diaz, told the Liverpool Echo: "Liverpool want Riera but are reluctant to meet Espanyol's demands."

That means that Liverpool are instead likely to turn back to Downing, who could be available for a more realistic £12million.

Your Comments

nez (Liverpool fan)

"cant believe people rate this guy. i dont think hes even premiership quality nevermind liverpool quality. Would the likes of man u, arsenal, chelsea, madrid, barca, ac or inter or any other big team even consider buying this guy at any price? so why should we?"

2bang (Liverpool fan)

"This is ridiculous!! Again, it's August 20th!! 10 days left to the end of the transfer window.. and we are only starting to contemplate to TRY to fill a position we've known to be required for the whole of summer!! Gimme a break Rafa and team! This is not the way to conduct our transfers... look at Man U - a couple of seasons back they settled the deal for anderson and nani right at the START of the transfer window! Yes, the price may have been high, but they got who they want... and who's to say, if they had delayed like our mighty reds ... they wouldn't have gotten stuck in a bidding war.... we've had our share of transfer debacle - remember missing out on gonzalez for a year (only to find out he's rubbish) ... missed out on simao sabrosa... we were unwilling to pay 10m... delayed... haggled... last day of transfer window... we finaly agreed on 10m... they said too late. and now barry.... it's not just the players that make a great team.. it's the whole organisation. not sure who's fault it is in the liverpool club, but we sure suck at transfers! "

wazmuz80 (Aston Villa fan)

"downing is a quality player, barry and downing in the same team would be world class.....shame the 'mighty' pool dont have any serious money to spend as those two players would make them serious title contenders.........."

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