Alberto Aquilani

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has revealed Alberto Aquilani is in contention to face Wolves on Boxing Day after missing out against Portsmouth. Read Full Story

Liverpool sealed a five-year deal with Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani on Friday after the Italian international passed a medical with the English Premier League giants. Aquilani, 25, will cost Liverpool 20 million pounds (33 million dollars) and is seen as a straight replacement for Xabi Alonso, who joined Real Madrid for 30 million pounds earlier this week. "Liverpool FC confirmed this evening that Alberto Aquilani has successfully completed a medical and agreed a five-year contract with the club," said a Liverpool statement. "The player will now continue his rehabilitation from an ankle operation under the guidance of Liverpool's medical team and is expected to ... Read Full Story

Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli on Wednesday denied rumours his club are interested in signing Liverpool's Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso. The 27-year-old is a reported target for Real Madrid and is rumoured to be unsettled at the Merseysiders following their long pursuit of Gareth Barry last summer as a potential replacement for the Spaniard. But Cobolli told reporters outside a hospital in Turin that contrary to press reports, Alonso was not on his radar. "We're looking at several names in central midfield but Xabi Alonso is not one of those," he said. "I found out about our interest in the Spaniard from the press. ... Read Full Story

Alberto Aquilani, now at Liverpool, has hit out at Roma’s medical staff over their handling of his various injury concerns during his time at the club. A youth product of the Giallorossi, Aquilani’s hugely promising career has hung in limbo over the past few seasons due to an inability to reach full fitness. The midfielder, who is currently recovering from ankle treatment, said in The Daily Mail , “I realise now that the way things were sometimes done in Italy didn’t do me any favours.” “For example, this latest problem with my ankle was initially overlooked by people at the club. They thought it ... Read Full Story

Liverpool sealed a five-year deal with Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani on Friday after the Italian international passed a medical with the English Premier League giants. Aquilani, 25, will cost Liverpool 20 million pounds (33 million dollars) and is seen as a straight replacement for Xabi Alonso, who joined Real Madrid for 30 million pounds earlier this week. "Liverpool FC confirmed this evening that Alberto Aquilani has successfully completed a medical and agreed a five-year contract with the club," said a Liverpool statement. "The player will now continue his rehabilitation from an ankle operation under the guidance of Liverpool's medical team and is expected to ... Read Full Story