Glen Johnson (Inter Milan)

Inter Milan planning to sign Liverpool FC's Glen Johnson

by Richard Buxton. Published Wed 09 Jun 2010 12:09, Last updated: 2010-06-09

Liverpool defender Glen Johnson could be in line for a summer move to European champions Inter Milan.

Reports in Italy suggest that new Inter manager Rafael Benitez is planning to raid his former club and has made the attacking full-back one of his first additions at the San Siro.

Johnson joined Liverpool last summer from Portsmouth in a deal worth a reported £17million and was a first-team regular last season despite a series of injury setbacks restricting him to only 35 appearances.

Inter are believed to be willing to meet Liverpool's valuation for the England international, who is currently preparing for Saturday's World Cup clash with the USA, of €15million and are confident that Maicon's impending sale to Real Madrid for double that figure will cover this.

Several other Anfield regulars have been linked with a reunion with Benitez at the Serie A champions including Dirk Kuyt, Daniel Agger and Javier Mascherano whilst Fernando Torres' future continues to remain uncertain amidst interest from Chelsea and Manchester City.

The talismanic striker made a substitute appearance in Spain's 6-0 rout over Poland in their final warm-up game before the finals in South Africa and was delighted to register his name on the score sheet in his first game since April.

He said: "I am very happy because now it is nearly two months after the surgery and I haven't noticed any problems.

"This was a very important day to me because to play in the World Cup is most important.

"The minutes I played were useful to gain rhythm and to confirm that my knee is good.

"It was perfect, and to get a goal as well, I'm very happy."

http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/liverpool-fc/129419-inter-milan-planning-to-sign-liverpool-fcs-glen-johnson.html

You know with the sale of Macion to Real Madrid that this link was going to be coming soon

Who is this Glen Jonhson they are mentioning. 

Seriously though if he goes, I won't be too fussed, was never really that fond of him anyway. Loved it when he worked his way up the pitch in an attacking mode but for me his position is primarily to defend and he never gave me much comfort when he was attempting to do it.

That's just my opinion though.

I know Rafa bought him to the club but I don't believe he's a Rafa type defender we just needed more attacking options something he won't have to worry about as much at Inter. I think he'll more likely sign an Arbeloa type full back.

I think this is highly unlikely. I expect Glen to stay with us next season.

Who is this Glen Jonhson they are mentioning.  

Seriously though if he goes, I won't be too fussed, was never really that fond of him anyway. Loved it when he worked his way up the pitch in an attacking mode but for me his position is primarily to defend and he never gave me much comfort when he was attempting to do it.

That's just my opinion though.

And who would replace him??

And who would replace him??

someone sh*t and on a free probably

someone sh*t and on a free probably

Already sorted then, Degen.

And who would replace him??

Kelly and Darby if we are just going to sell of players and not re invest the money

Funny that a defender who reportedly can't defend is being linked with a move to a team that plays in the most defensive league in the world.

The media just love contradicting themselves don't they?

And who would replace him??

racer's answered it for me, no money so we use some of our youth talent that we have.

Kelly and Darby if we are just going to sell of players and not re invest the money

Funny that a defender who reportedly can't defend is being linked with a move to a team that plays in the most defensive league in the world.

The media just love contradicting themselves don't they?

My opinion is the last years they played with an attacking right back - Maicon and if he leaves for Madrid maybe they want to continue with this strategy.

Oh good, sell Johnson for a shitload and see if Jose will sell us Arbeloa back!

Gutted to see this lad go.

I can't see many of our English players leaving due to the new rule.

I can't see many of our English players leaving due to the new rule.

Just what I was going to say... don't we only have the 8, so if he left we'd need to replace him with someone English.

It would be ridiculous for Rafa to come in and raid us for most of our best players because he's already got a quality side at Inter.

He should have higher profile targets now with his massive transfer budget.

If Maicon is gone then I guess Rafa wants a similar player.... Tell him to go buy Dani Alves then But I wouldn't sell Glen this season, he needs a chance

I reckon with a bit of defensive coaching he'd be the ultimate full back.

We know how good he is attacking, if he can sure up his defensive game he'll be bloody brilliant.

I don't think he'll leave this season anyway.

hahahaha transfer gossip is all bollocks!!

If every story was true there would be 10 players leaving and 10 coming in this summer!!!

Stop any potential deal between Maicon and Madrid and do a swap, Johnson for Maicon

If we get the money we spent, it'd be a profit considering we only technically paid 11m for him or something.

Won't be fussed if he goes, as Aussiered said above.

Agree. For the same cost price i would say 'bye bye' and get or promote any actual solid right back.
Saying that...he will do awesomely well @ the world cup but we need the cash

He's going nowhere!!!!!......

Bought for £17m and we want only €15m.....ummm....doesnt make good financial sense that.

But hey ho lets just sell the whole F***ing lot at silly prices.

Inter / Rafa go look somewhere else, in fact F**k off with your silly valuations.

If they are true of course.

Piss of Rafa

£30m to you, Mr Benitez.

Do one Rafa!

Go sniffing around Valencia's players.

This is bollocks! There's no way that Glen Johnson would want to leave England and its not as if he had a really tight bond with Rafa..he was one of the last players in for F**k sake! Next transfer rumour please!

now being linked with Real madrid for £15 million according to the SCUM

Why dont they just say that Inter Milan want the whole Liverpool team.  it must be a tough job being a F***ing shitty journalist.  Wake up, make up some shitty story, band it around there crappy rags and get paid for it.  If I was to do that in my job I would be F***ing sent to prison and sacked.  F***ing idiotic cu*ts

Glen Johnson, poor defending, very good attacking.

I wonder how popular Rafa would be if he stole all our best players!! Don't think he would do that though out of respect.

No malice if they want to leave our hell hole of a business (i say business, because it's not being run like a football club existing to play the game but only to make profits) for the current European and Italian champions.

http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Manchester-City-target-Maicon-tells-landlord-hes-leaving-Milan/8386/

According to the Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo, the Brazilian full-back notified the owner of his current home that he was not renewing his contract at the property because he was “going to leave Milan.”

The attacking full-back has been linked with Manchester City , but Real Madrid seem to be favourites to land the 28-year-old, despite less-than-smooth transfer negotiations.

Incidentally, the landlord who Maicon reportedly broke the news of his departure to happens to be former Inter player and new Fiorentina coach Sinisa Mihajlovic.

The explosive right-back scored seven goals for Treble winners Inter last season, and bagged Brazil’s first goal against North Korea in last week’s World Cup match.

This could be dodgey for us ..... they dont have any real good cover meaning a Johnson bid may happen after all.

Could live without him to be honest

im not so sure, who could step in? degen is perma-crocked and the youngsters dont have enough experience to go straight in for a full season, and i just dont rate carra as a full back.

Watching last nights performance, wouldn't be a loss. Belhadj looks a better player, plenty of passion from him, would be a decent left back for us?

If Rafa wants to sign our players then so be it. If he feels that our players is top on his wishlist at Inter then he has a right to feel that way. I think as a manager he will have to put his job before sentiment.

I wouldn't blame him if he signed our players because after all he has a job to do.

He would be a big loss one of our only options going forward last season, the best right back in the Premiership why he is being linked to Real and Inter and where would the money go into the pockets of RBS.

Somone saying Belhadj is a better player well Belhadj has been fairly ordinary in the Premiership so your obviously going on one game if that is the case everyone of Algeria midfield is better than Gerrard. Also which is a massive factor Belhadj is a left back Johnson is right back.

Everybody rips the sh*t out of glen johnson the whole time, so why is he constantly being linked with big clubs?
i definitley wouldnt sell him, hes a decent right back and hes one of our few english players!!

I read somewhere that Rafa is chasing Van Der Wiel for the right back position, though many clubs are.