Albert Riera Looking for a Move to Russia

Liverpool’s Spanish international Albert Riera was the centre of all attention recently when he fully criticized manager Rafael Benitez and termed the Merseyside club a ‘sinking ship’. Now, the winger is looking for a move away from the premier league club to Russia. Reports have it in the media suggesting that CSKA Moscow and Spartak Moscow have already shown their interest in the player and want to acquire his service before Russia’s transfer window closes on 8 April.

Reira has not been in very good form so far this season and has been out of Benitez’s favor as the Spaniard made only 16 appearances this season. Naturally, he is looking for more first team football in order to strengthen his claim for a place in Spain’s world cup squad.

Liverpool also has no problem in letting him go, but wants a transfer fee worth £6m, while the Russian clubs wants to accomplish a loan deal for the player. However, the player hopes that his move to the Russian capital could be completed this week.

Liverpool Owners Looking for New Investors in the Club

It is no more a secret that Liverpool football club has been cash-strapped for some time now. It has huge debt and is struggling to deal with the huge interests of the bank loans. Now, reports out in the media suggest that Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are now looking for new investors in the club. Both the co-owners have confirmed that they are in search of outside investment in Liverpool FC. Earlier, Saudi Arabian prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdullah al-Saud revealed his interest to buy 50 percent share of the club as he is ready to pay a price ranging between £200m to £350m.

Well, that is a huge amount considering the fact that Mr Hicks and Mr Gillett paid £174 million in 2007 for the acquisition of the whole club. Economic recession has not got over yet. Still, the Saudi price is willing to pay such a big amount only to buy half of the stakes of the club. No doubt, it is really strange. Manchester City already has Arab owners, and now it seems that another Premier league club is going to be controlled by an Arab owner. I think there is nothing wrong with it, but the problem is that Arab owners would seek quick success with aggressive investment on buying star players as City owners did. This is definitely bad for any club in the long run.

A club must have a strong and consistent youth policy and a balance in the squad. Engaging star players does not guarantee you success in the long run. Now, let us see what is going to happen to Liverpool.

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