David Wheater (Middlesbrough)

Liverpool are ready to raid the Riverside for David Wheater this summer if Middlesbrough go down.

An field chief Rafa Benitez is looking for a long-term replacement for veteran central defender Sami Hyypia and believes that England Under-21 stopper Wheater fits the mould.

Boro boss Gareth Southgate doesn't want to sell the uncompromising Teessider but, with the club £93million in debt, relegation could force his hand.

A bid of about £10m for a player who cost nothing would certainly be hard to refuse if Middlesbrough find themselves looking at Championship football next season.

Giant Wheater, a product of Boro's famed Academy, has continued to make progress this term and has been called into Fabio Capello's England squad.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/03/15/liverpool-to-move-for-middlesbrough-david-wheater-this-summer-115875-21199865/


I know there is not much, well anything really to this rumor but it is a rumor none the less that needs to be discussed 

I like Wheater and think with the right coaching he could become a very good defender but it is the last thing we need and 10m is a bit steep.

Definatley not for 10million. Not a bad player and could prove to be good cover but not at that price.

Always liked David Wheater, I've got him in my Fantasy Footie team and he always comes up with the points for me 

Not worth 10 mill though.

Half the price.

Wheater is a good defender, but not a 10 million pound defender.

 I agree with the general concensus,no way is he worth 10 million,also we have priorities in other positions that are more critical.

Also agree. Hasn't played full internationals for his country, so £10m would be well over. But there are worse players.

But he is ugly ain't he?

good, was better last season, but definitely not woth 10 mil. no way!

Another defender?

IOm is well over the odds and the need for stronger wide influence is more of a priority,having said that the manager is still being forced watch the purse strings.

Where's Hyypia going?

Hasn't he played enough games, at his usual standards, to warrant another year? At this rate he can play the same way till he's 40.

Use the money to give Agger a new contract.

Where's Hyypia going?

Hasn't he played enough games, at his usual standards, to warrant another year? At this rate he can play the same way till he's 40.

Use the money to give Agger a new contract.

My thoughts exactly, if we need another Defender offer Slur Alex a couple of Mill for Vidic he mignt snap our hand off after Saturdays performance 

Daniel Agger.

I wouldn't get Wheater unless Agger got flogged off.

And if they've got any sense they'll offer Agger the contract he deserves as he's a superior defender.

cant see 10 million we have everything in our favour to beat down the price seeing there prospects and debt load.

Surely Agger won't be let go only to be replaced by Wheater? We need to do what it takes to keep Daniel and buy a feckin right-winger (or two) FFS.

Well he is English so if we want to buy him we would have to come up with those 10mn.I dont think Rafa would buy him,if anything we would see another gem in the mould of Agger or Skrtel.I personally would like to see San Jose,Hobbs or Kelly being given a chnace.These guys deserve it.

Go for him Rafa I like to see english talent at our club and wheater is certainly that.

For 10 million when we have a still brilliant Hyypia and a willing and talented Agger??!!

I like Wheater, always did, but its frustrating to keep reading rumours about defenders (Albiol, Wheater...) instead of some wide men, its typical Rafa. And he is definatly not worth 10 million, not yet at least.

I like Wheater, always did, but its frustrating to keep reading rumours about defenders (Albiol, Wheater...) instead of some wide men, its typical Rafa. And he is definatly not worth 10 million, not yet at least.

I quote you ' reading rumors'.

F***ing hate him.

I don't know why but I just hate him(maybe for his f*cking face).

I think Wheater is a good player 10 million maybe not but had he played for a decent team for the last few years he maybe would be worth 10 million.