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Trezeguet For Liverpool?


He missed a penalty that changed the course of the shootout in the World Cup Final. His club have just been stripped of their last two league titles, kicked out of the Champions League, docked 30 points and they’re starting next season in Serie B - for the first time in over one hundred years of football.

Now might be a good time for David Trezeguet to be considering his future, especially given that Juventus don’t really have a hope of getting back into Serie A at their first attempt.

As much as Didier Deschamps says that any potential suitors for any of the Juventus squad will have to “pay full price”, I don’t think there is any doubt that there will be a mass exodus right out of Turin as the vultures begin to circle the disgraced league champions. Liverpool, are among the chasing bunch too.

“All the Juventus players are good players. They will be a better price now than they would have been three months ago… There are possibilities for a loan arrangement. If there is a good player and he is professional, that is not a problem for me. Trezeguet is one who would be a good player for us.”

All of that according to Rafa Benitez. Trezeguet has been linked of course with a move to Liverpool in the past and would have similar qualities to Nic Anelka, so in that regard I wouldn’t say no. I’m just delighted to see mention of going for a fourth striker and, a positive mention at that.

Another potential transfer target is his team mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic who had somewhat of an indifferent World Cup for Sweden but still has great physical prowess and an eye for the goal. Whatever about the talk in the papers, it is still a matter that Benitez is simply considering, nothing is written in stone.

Alex Ferguson too has revealed that he is currently chasing a holding midfield and striker for United and fully plans to raid the Italian market to replace Ruud Van Nistelrooy before the season with both Trezeguet and Ibrahimovic potential targets, so there is good chance that we might see at least one of the pair if not both making waves in the Premier League this coming season.

Trezeguet would certainly be a good purchase for Liverpool, either on a season long loan deal or as a permanent move. Just shy of 100 goals for Juventus in 151 games, he’s averaged 20 goals a season, is a proven striker on the league and World Stage and I don’t think fans would say no to his arrival either. As to whether Juventus would actually give him up is another thing but if they do - with Dirk Kuyt looking like at least a 10 million purchase - I think we might well see the chequebook open for this Frenchman.

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  1. Neil on July 18th, 2006 12:43 am

    Trezeguet is an accomplished player and I think that he could do the job at LFC. My only concern/thought is that Trezeguet is getting on and is at the tail end of his prime — do you not think that Pongolle could do well for LFC? He’s got pace and control, and he’s never really had the chance to prove what he can do in a forward role; as I recall, prior to going out on loan (to Blackburn, was it?), Pongolle had more starts in right-midfield than in his preferred position up front.

  2. Neil on July 18th, 2006 12:58 am

    By the way, I’ve just discovered — and am looking forward to enjoying — this blog. Keep up the regular, interesting posts!

  3. Ken McGuire on July 18th, 2006 2:08 am

    Neil - thanks very much! Glad you like the blog, I’m going to enjoy publishing it. Just finished up my World Cup blog so its time to focus the energy firmly on Liverpool!

    Trezeguet is accomplished and well proven in the Italian league and in major competitions so no doubt he would be great for Liverpool. Pongolle has flashes of brilliance and perhaps he just wasn’t given enough of a run. When he arrived with Le Tallec I was delighted for the pair of them, and, when he comes on and scores you’ll always remember his goals but with a serious lack of first team action for him at Liverpool I would say its better off to call in from the outside than bring him up to a forward position.

  4. Neil on July 18th, 2006 7:30 pm

    I’m still on the fence about Trezeguet, but I see your point about Pongolle - I suppose that Pongolle would have already broken into the first team if it were meant to be.

    What do you make of the PSV-Kromkamp link? Media reports suggest that if LFC succeed in signing Alves, then Kromkamp might be allowed to leave. I know that Alves can play as an attacking fullback, but it is my understanding that he would play more of a right midfield role at LFC. It seems to me that even if Alves does sign, the team would still need cover at the right fullback position, particularly as Barragan is off to Deportivo.

  5. Ken McGuire on July 18th, 2006 11:30 pm

    Finnan is an absolute gem for right back. Solid performer at Fulham and solid through and through for Liverpool. While Alves would be challenging for his position I would agree that we’ll likely see him head towards that more vacant right midfield spot.

    Kromkamp was initially linked with the Feyernoord deal for Kuyt as a part exchange which is a pity, I think that we could see a solid performance from him this season. He made 17 games last year and fair enough, most of them were coming off the bench but with options limited at right back now that Carra has long cemented his centre back role I think we’d do well to hold onto him rather than give him away!

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