Simão Sabrosa (Atlético Madrid)

LIVERPOOL CONSIDERING £8M MOVE FOR PORTUGUESE WINGER SIMAO

LIVERPOOL are considering an £8m move for Portuguese winger Simao.

Kop boss Rafael Benitez has struggled to find a left-winger for his under-pressure team. But now he is thinking of turning to the Atletico Madrid wide man.

Simao starred in Atletico’s Europa League semi-final win over the Reds, and their victory over Fulham in the final. But he is 30 and Atletico need some cash to start adding players to their side.

Simao has performed consistently in La Liga over the last three years and offers the type of experience that Benitez and Liverpool need if they are to battle their way back into the top four.

Benitez would also be interested in taking Yaya Toure to Anfield from Barcelona if he is forced to sell Javier Mascherano. He would get more money for Mascherano and could use some of that towards Simao.

Benitez fell out with Albert Riera last season and wants to move him on.

Simao has only a year left on his contract in Spain and would welcome a move to the Premier League.

He said: “Nobody has spoken with me in the last days about this subject.

“I only say that some people in Madrid have suggested that Atletico are preparing my sale, but I don’t know too much.

‘’I have always been interested in playing in the Premier League, but my head is in the World Cup and I have a deal with Atletico.”

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/137297/Liverpool-considering-8m-move-for-Portuguese-winger-Simao

No idea of how reliable is this source, but once again we are linked to Simão Sabrosa. Your thoughts?

I'd take Simao to solve our left wing issue, he's a decent winger, still I'd rather off load Babel and throw a couple of mill in for Turan.

I'd rather get Arda. He wouldn't be that much more money and has more years left in him.

Simao is quality, and rafa has wanted him for some time, would be an awesome signing

He is quality, didn't he used to play for benfica?

We were linked with him a few years ago but nothing came through which was gutted

If we can't get Arda, then let's get this fella.

Infact, let's get both!

good player.

would rather see arda turin in,simao a little slow, go get arda;  a few mill more but well worth it.

good crosser of the ball.. is 30 though

would rather see arda turin in,simao a little slow, go get arda;  a few mill more but well worth it.

welcome

Prefer Turan to be honest. Simao is a good player but he has had a poor season. He is 30 now so he only would be a stop gap. Turan is only 24.

Should have gotten him when Rafa first wanted him, now he's too old.

Arda Turan. All day. Every day. All week...

You get the picture.

£8m. If we're going to pay that, I'd much prefer to lash a few extra million on top (and let's be honest, we haven't got £8m so we can dream about £15m as well) and get someone arguably as good, 6 years his junior, and still improving.   

Swap Riera for him. 

Swap Riera for him. 

Now theres an idea. Doubt they will allow that but maybe some dosh and Riera....never know .

It seems that not only the Daily Star are reprting this. I remember being linked with him a few years back and Rafa said at the time that we missed out on him. Seen him play for Atletico but thats all. Seems a good wee player and quite tricky to handle. Only worry would be his age. However, Riera + £2-3m and & that would be a brilliant deal.

I was none too impressed with him when we were linked with him a few summers ago, and he hasn't done anything to really change my opinion of him since moving to Atletico.  He was/is a player of obvious talent and ability, but he goes missing way to often in games, and rarely seems to deliver on the big occasion.  Plus he's 30 now, so I've got to say pass on this one. 

No thanks.

Looks a little too arrogant to play for Liverpool

Arda Turan, please.

I'd much prefer us to go for his wing counterpart at Atletico, Jose Reyes.  Only 26 years old (going to be 27 in a few months).  He has blistering pace, can play as a striker and as a winger, and he has proven he can play in England (28 Goals, and 26 Assists in 3 years at Arsenal).  He absolutely torments full-backs with his direct runs and speed on the outside. 

I'd much prefer us to go for his wing counterpart at Atletico, Jose Reyes.  Only 26 years old (going to be 27 in a few months).  He has blistering pace, can play as a striker and as a winger, and he has proven he can play in England (28 Goals, and 26 Assists in 3 years at Arsenal).  He absolutely torments full-backs with his direct runs and speed on the outside. 

Agreed. He's a bit of a diving tw*t but who isn't nowadays. I wouldn't mind Reyes one bit.

Transfer Money are you theeeeeeeeeeerrreee?
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I'm with the majority. Simao is a good player but I would much prefer Arda.

Would have him at a much cheaper price, 5mill. Never 8mill for him. Anyway, this is bollocks, we haven't a pot to piss in!

Arda Turan. All day. Every day. All week...

You get the picture.

More like Turan the expensive option and Simao the cheap option.