Liverpool have moved quickly to replace Javier Mascherano by agreeing a £10.7m package with Porto tonight for the Portugal international Raul Meireles. Meireles, one of Portugal’s more impressive players in the World Cup, is understood to have agreed personal terms and, if everything goes according to plan, the deal will be completed over the weekend, [...]

Fulham defender Paul Konchesky will undergo a medical at Liverpool this weekend. Reds manager Roy Hodgson confirmed earlier this week he had spoken to his former club over a possible move for the left-back. And 29-year-old Konchesky, a regular during Hodgson’s time at Craven Cottage, now appears likely for a reunion with his former boss [...]

Javier Mascherano has been given permission to open talks with Barcelona after Liverpool agreed terms with the Spanish giants. The Argentina captain has been linked with a move away from Anfield for much of the summer with Barca and Inter Milan both keen on his services. Midfielder Mascherano was not included in the Reds’ squad [...]

Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Fulham defender Paul Konchesky. Reds boss Roy Hodgson has openly admitted bringing a new left-back is one of his top priorities this summer and it is believed he wants Konchesky to solve the problematic position. Hodgson is a big admirer of Konchesy having worked with the 29-year-old [...]

Liverpool are to launch a £15 million bid to land FC Twente striker Bryan Ruiz. Hodgson has targeted Costa Rican striker Ruiz after seeing him hit 24 goals in 35 games to help FC Twente become Dutch champions for the first time last season. Steve McClaren brought the 25-year-old to Holland last summer for £3.5 [...]

Martin Skrtel today celebrated signing a two-year extension to his Anfield contract and insisted: “We are good enough to win trophies” The Reds’ Slovakian defender had two years remaining on his current deal, but has now put pen to paper on a new agreement which will keep him on Merseyside until at least 2014. “I’m [...]

Liverpool are considering a move for Dynamo Kiev forward Artem Milevskiy as manager Roy Hodgson looks to bolster his strikeforce. The Ukrainian international is seeking a move abroad after eight years at Kiev and is a target for Hodgson. Hodgson has stated his desire to add attacking reinforcements to his squad as his current striking [...]

Liverpool have agreed a fee with Middlesbrough for goalkeeper Brad Jones, skysports.com understands. Reds boss Roy Hodgson has targeted Jones as back-up to Pepe Reina and wants a deal concluding. The Anfield outfit had their initial £2million bid turned down by Boro last week, but talks have continued and now a deal is understood to [...]

Barcelona are favourites to land Javier Mascherano and will offer former Arsenal man Alexander Hleb in part-exchange. Mascherano has reportedly told Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson that he would like to leave Anfield. However, Hodgson has made it clear that the club, not the player will decide the terms of Mascherano’s exit. Barcelona attempted to sign [...]

Liverpool have made another inquiry about West Ham’s Carlton Cole after Tottenham quoted them £15million for Peter Crouch. Liverpool expect to finalise a £5.5m deal for Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen within the next 24 hours and are mulling over an improved offer for Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad Jones. But manager Roy Hodgson has made another striker [...]

Liverpool are winning their battle with Arsenal for Shaun Wright-Phillips. The England winger has been told he can leave Manchester City for about £7million. But Arsenal are unwilling to pay him more than the £65,000 a week he earns at City. That has opened the door for Roy Hodgson to beat Arsene Wenger again after [...]

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson wants to take Peter Crouch back to Anfield two years after he was shown the door by Rafa Benitez. Hodgson has made solving Liverpool’s striker shortage his priority and is ready to test Harry Redknapp’s resolve to keep Crouch at Tottenham with a £10million offer. Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher, who [...]

Christian Poulsen will complete a £5.5million move to Liverpool next week, his agent confirmed. Manager Roy Hodgson wants the 30-year-old Juventus midfielder as a replacement for Javier Mascherano, who is still expected to link up with his former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez at Inter Milan. ‘It won’t take more than a week before this is [...]