Fernando Amorebieta (Athletic Bilbao)

Agent confirms Liverpool offer

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Fernando Amorebieta is currently only thinking about Athletic de Bilbao. This according to the message transmitted from inside the footballer's camp. The company representing him, Football Management 04, confirmed to MARCA on Friday that Liverpool was interested in signing him, as was previously reported in the MARCA newspaper.

However, his agents also wanted to make it clear that Amorebieta's preference is to stay at the Basque club. "There is a clear wish on the part of the player to continue his association with Athletic and, even, see out his career in San Mamés. However, his good season has attracted interest from several teams, one of which is Liverpool", they explained. In fact, they commented that the English club "is the one that has shown the most interest up to now".

Athletic de Bilbao does not want to let the Venezuelan go, but has the slight disadvantage that Amorebieta's contract is up on 30th June 2013. As a result "negotiations have begun", Football Management 04 admitted. What is also clear is that neither party wants long, drawn out talks.

Does anyone know what the lad is like? I don't know anything about him to be honest.

Can't see why we would be linked with him unless one of the CB's was leaving

He is a good player, wouldn't rate him above either Skrtel or Agger but he's very strong in the air and decent with the ball at his feet.

Won't rate him until The Spuds come sniffing. 

Never heard of him, not even on fm!

A lot of people think this is the agent just spreading rumors to get a new contract. A few big signs of that are saying he would like to finish his career there and I don't believe he said LFC made a bid, he only said interest. Wouldn't think too much of it.

Agent confirms Liverpool offer

Marca link

Fernando Amorebieta is currently only thinking about Athletic de Bilbao. This according to the message transmitted from inside the footballer's camp. The company representing him, Football Management 04, confirmed to MARCA on Friday that Liverpool was interested in signing him, as was previously reported in the MARCA newspaper.

However, his agents also wanted to make it clear that Amorebieta's preference is to stay at the Basque club. "There is a clear wish on the part of the player to continue his association with Athletic and, even, see out his career in San Mamés. However, his good season has attracted interest from several teams, one of which is Liverpool", they explained. In fact, they commented that the English club "is the one that has shown the most interest up to now".

Athletic de Bilbao does not want to let the Venezuelan go, but has the slight disadvantage that Amorebieta's contract is up on 30th June 2013. As a result "negotiations have begun", Football Management 04 admitted. What is also clear is that neither party wants long, drawn out talks.

Bit in bold explains the story.

Remember us being linked with him when Rafa was here. Don't know anything about him though.

 I know nothing about this lad, and we have enough centre halves. Therefore my conclusion is that the story is a load of bollocks.

I know nothing about this lad, and we have enough centre halves. Therefore my conclusion is that the story is a load of bollocks.

Unless one of Skrtel and Agger could be leaving!

A walking yellow and red card in just about every game. Positionly he is suspect, rash in the tackle and a bit of a sly b***ard as well. Please avoid at all costs.

A walking yellow and red card in just about every game. Positionly he is suspect, rash in the tackle and a bit of a sly b***ard as well. Please avoid at all costs.

Sounds like Bale talking about Charlie Adam!