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Former-Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy has revealed the reason why he snubbed Liverpool for Premier League new boys Queens Park Rangers.

Just before the deadline McCarthy, in his last year of his contract at the Madejski Stadium, joined Harry Redknapp at Loftus Road as competition for former-England international Rob Green for £3m.

Liverpool interest

It's widely been reported that Reading received around £3m for the goalkeeper, who has been tipped for an England call-up himself.

Liverpool were keen on signing him as cover for Simon Mignolet, but following the snub the Reds look to have agreed a contract with free agent Victor Valdes.

But McCarthy has no regrets and insists he made the decision purely for football reasons.

"Obviously Liverpool historically are a massive club, but I wanted to go with QPR," McCarthy said as reported by Sky Sports. "I feel like I'm going to play more here and that was the reason.

"The first thing is to get back playing again and put myself in the position to get forward for England.

"I want to be at the top for as many years as I can, like Rob Green. He's had an unbelievable career and is still playing now. He's in great shape. I want to follow in those footsteps."

England call-up

The 24-year-old stopper has been called up to the England squad in the past, back in the summer of 2013, but he has since been overtaken by the likes of Fraser Forster after Reading and McCarthy dropped out of the Premier League.

As for Liverpool, it's been claimed that behind the scenes Liverpool are not entirely happy with the performances of Mignolet. The Belgian international is one of the best shot-stoppers in the top flight, but doubts remain over his suitability to play in Brendan Rodgers' system.

The Liverpool boss wants a keeper comfortable playing out from the back, something Mignolet has not looked too keen on doing since joining from Sunderland.

http://www.givemesport.com/501477-alex-mccarthy-reveals-reason-behind-liverpool-snub
 
seems odd to me he felt that way,

he either doesn't have much confidence in his own ability, or he has not seen how many mistakes migs keeps making, as surely as soon as we have another keeper in, he will be given a go probably near enough straight away considering how poor migs has been.
 
jenners04 said:
seems odd to me he felt that way,

he either doesn't have much confidence in his own ability, or he has not seen how many mistakes migs keeps making, as surely as soon as we have another keeper in, he will be given a go probably near enough straight away considering how poor migs has been.
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I thought Mignolet was having a solid game yesterday, but then he made that mistake at the end.

But he is still young and will learn and improve.
 
From the Mirror:

Liverpool starlet Suso has reportedly agreed terms over a pre-contract move to AC Milan next summer.

The 20-year-old's current deal expires at the end of the season where he will be free to talk to any new club.

But the Italian giants have moved quickly to beat any rivals to his signature, according to Sky Sport Italia.

The Spaniard is highly regarded at Anfield but is yet to break into the first team picture on Merseyside.

And the Rossoneri have pounced offering a four-year deal worth some €1m per season.
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Sounds like its Suso's call.

if true.

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Bony on Liverpool and Spurs transfer talks:

"Now it's over," he told the South Wales Evening Post: "Before we were talking but now it's over so I have to focus on the team.

"There were some chances but nothing concrete. I waited and nothing happened so now I am just focused on the team.

"My head is OK. I just want to repeat or do better than last season."
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Kid clearly has potential, huge Liverpool & Gerrard fan and 53 games and 11 goals (albeit in League 1 level) is pretty decent record for an 18 year old midfielder. Mentions in the article about £4m so could be a good investment, and we were linked with him in the summer.

MK Dons' Dele Alli has the makings of next Steven Gerrard

Dele Alli's first touch of the ball as a professional player was sublime, but it almost got him throttled.

Aged 16, stepping off the bench in an FA Cup match against Cambridge City two years ago which ended 0-0, the midfielder's debut contribution was a perfectly placed, cocksure back-heel to a team-mate.

"I was going to throttle him," said MK Dons boss Karl Robinson, 34.

"I can't say what I said but it was along the lines of 'the cheeky little something or another'.

"It was 0-0 against a team from non-league. In the replay he scored from 35 yards. And I knew the kid had something."

Alli, now 18, has played for England Under-19s, been scouted by Liverpool and Bayern Munich, sparkled in a 4-0 win over Manchester United in the Capital One Cup and has just signed a new three-year deal.

At a strapping 6ft 2in, he oozes quality, on the ball and off it, with controlled passes from the base of midfield and timely runs forward. And he can tackle - juicy, crowd-pleasing tackles at that.

Add 11 goals in 53 first-team games, including a hat-trick last season, and the accolade of the Football League's Young Player of the Month for August - the midfielder has every reason to back himself, even when it comes to making a first impression with a fancy flick.

"I've always liked to be a bit creative," he told BBC Sport.

"After that back-heel I had a shot that got me bullied for a bit, it wasn't the best. In the replay I wanted to make amends and I scored that goal."

League One side MK have experience of keeping youngsters grounded, having had 14 come through their academy and go on to make their senior bow since Sam Baldock's breakthrough in 2005. The 25-year-old now plays at Brighton.

Defender Brendon Galloway's move to Everton in August proved how highly the youth products from MK are regarded.

In a more modern approach the older, more experienced players take on the role as mentor to the juniors, but Robinson also adheres to an old-school mentality - cleaning boots, running errands and learning the difference between a latte and a mocha.

"I believe there was a picture from the weekend of Dele making me a coffee," said Robinson, who once coached in the Liverpool youth system

He's still one of the youngest on the coach so still has to do that for the staff.

"It was horrendous. He didn't know the difference between a black coffee, a white coffee and a cappuccino.

"These things are important, because they have to understand that the senior players have all been through this.

"He's just a good kid and we're so proud of him and all the players here."

It could have been very different had an 11-year-old Alli, playing for local side City Colts, not decided to change his mind 12 months after walking away from a trial with the Dons.

"I had been training with them for two weeks and then we had a friendly at Stamford Bridge. Obviously I wanted to play at Chelsea but they said I wasn't able to go," he recalled.

"So I got in a bit of a strop and said 'I'm not coming back'. I was still quite young. I was really immature."

Fortunately, his Colts manager, Mark Walsh, was also the MK under-11s boss, and a year of persuasion coerced the boy back into the fold.

That enthusiasm to play though, and the brooding that follows if he is deprived of a game of football, has remained.

"I remember resting him once or twice and you should have seen the face on him. He looked like we had taken his toys out of the pram," said Robinson.

You tell him it's for his future, but he'll say 'my future is Saturday'. All he wants to talk about is playing in the next game."

Growing up in Milton Keynes, where there was no professional team until 11 years ago, Alli's allegiance lay with Liverpool.

His athleticism, technical ability and eye for goal have attracted comparisons to his idol, and lifelong Red, Steven Gerrard. Alli said: "Gerrard was a big influence on why I supported Liverpool."

"If I'm a young player looking for a role model, someone who has the attributes of a world-class player, it's Steven Gerrard," said Robinson.

There is an expectancy that, sooner or later, Alli will be joining the likes of Gerrard in the Premier League.

Scouts from across Europe watched the talent's imperious performance in the League Cup upset over United last month.

United's international players Adnan Januzaj and Shinji Kagawa were made to look second-rate against the man from Milton Keynes.

Robinson has already rejected two offers for their prized asset and, inevitably, the top clubs are going to be persistent.

"It is about us getting what we deserve," concedes Robinson.

"We know his current market value. What we can sell him for could keep our academy going for a long time to come."

MK tied Alli down to a new three-year deal this week, not with the hope of keeping him until 2017, but to safeguard their investment and reward a player who has shown the youngsters below him what is possible.

It is thought an offer upward of the £4m mark is what is required to set the wheels in motion, but when asked about the lure of the big time he shows a maturity beyond his years.

"It's not a distraction. I like it. I'm not thinking about the future too much. I'm just thinking about the present," he said, with a textbook response fitting of a seasoned veteran.

"At this moment in time I'm here so I'm going to enjoy helping the club as much as I can."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29251977
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Liverpool have emerged as potential suitors for Joe Hart, with the 27-year-old England goalkeeper reportedly fearing for his Manchester City future after revealing the club have not spoken to him about a new contract. (Metro)
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Could be great if true. But probably unlikely.
 
Flappy Flanagan (JK) said:
Could be great if true. But probably unlikely.
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media have just put 2 and 2 together to make 5.

why do players have to be linked to other clubs every time they get or want a pay rise.

not players or clubs fault just lazy journalism or **** agents, why cant they just come out and say was due a new contract and cut out most of the bull.

not really a headline is it though i suppose.

be nothing in that but a pay rise for hart probably.
 
good god

Liverpool have emerged as potential suitors for Joe Hart, with the 27-year-old England goalkeeper reportedly fearing for his Manchester City future after revealing the club have not spoken to him about a new contract. (Metro)

why would anyone even bother writnig that crap... seriously.... ffs.
 
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